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19 <br /> Slide#6 <br /> Which Projects? <br /> • Orange County Schools Approach <br /> - More broad based <br /> • Does not fund new Orange Middle School-$66 million savings <br /> • Does not fund renovation/expansion of Central Elementary-$27 million savings <br /> • Applies the savings to fund Level 4 and Level 5 Projects <br /> • Examples <br /> — Orange High School Paving,Ag Building Connector <br /> — River Park Elementary Flooring <br /> — Partnership Academy Expansion <br /> — Grady Brown Elementary Interior Classroom Walls <br /> — Kitchen <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 6 NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said it does not include the expansion of Central Elementary <br /> or the new Orange Middle. <br /> Travis Myren said that is a choice that was made by the school system. He said they <br /> decided to spend the money throughout the district instead of on two projects. <br /> Chair Bedford said that is up for discussion tonight so that if they disagree, it can be sent <br /> back to the districts. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott said the report indicated that 70% of the EC classrooms are <br /> too small. <br /> Kirk Vaughn said the Woolpert Plan addresses EC classrooms through renovations and <br /> replacement. He said that when a new facility is built, then the spaces are correctly sized for <br /> modern education. <br /> Chair Bedford said the school boards can reposition classrooms to the new school. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked if in the meantime EC students would have to wait. <br /> Chair Bedford said they will, but everyone has to wait. <br /> Commissioner McKee said the wait time would be determined by when the improvements <br /> occur. <br /> Commissioner Richards said some projects said improve classrooms, but she could not <br /> find details about when. <br /> Travis Myren said based on the different approaches, he created 2 different options. <br />