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24 <br /> 1 Frederick Davis, OCS Chief Operations Officer, began presenting here. He provided an update on <br /> 2 the new elementary school project, which is a high-priority project. He said the district has been engaged <br /> 3 in extensive community engagement, including gallery walks covering sustainability, physical activity, and <br /> 4 lighting;surveys with over 200 respondents;and a"Draw Your Dream School"event on April 15th at Grave <br /> 5 Hill, adjacent to the Greenfield site. He stated that the district is currently working with the county under <br /> 6 an MOU to begin initial site surveying to identify opportunities and challenges, such as wetlands. He <br /> 7 described monthly meetings with Orange County Schools, the City of Mebane, and Orange County, <br /> 8 expressing confidence that the early collaboration would lead to a successful school opening in 2029. He <br /> 9 noted that the school is currently in a pre-design and programming stage and that a design committee <br /> 10 has been formed, including maintenance operations and academic liaisons. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Slide#45 <br /> Capital Improvement Update <br /> New K-5 Elementary,Greenfield Site near Gravelly Hill MS <br /> Scheme I Scheme 2 <br /> 1 <br /> _ <br /> 1 <br /> ,1 <br /> .,r <br /> V <br /> Detail f} D Emil f <br /> 13 <br /> CHALLENGE_ <br /> 14 <br /> 15 <br />