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and budget is attached. The Board of Education approved this plan on October 21, <br />1999. <br />The long term viability of Glenwood beyond 15 to 25 years is questionable. Educational <br />program requirements will change. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction <br />school standards are continually undergoing revision and will most certainly be <br />different. Orange County school standards will undoubtedly also be modified. Special <br />education programs already require space and facilities not commonly part of older <br />buildings and present challenges to implement. Future building codes and regulatory <br />requirements will be different. Accessibility issues, indoor air quality requirements, <br />energy efficiency regulations, and technology demands will certainly require <br />modifications to the school. <br />Glenwood's acreage and buildings are limited. Expansion possibilities on the site are <br />also restricted. The facility may not have the flexibility to address future needs. <br />The renovation project is recommended in order to extend the useful life of Glenwood <br />Elementary School for at least another 15 years. The viability of the school beyond <br />that will be determined as future requirements become known. <br />C: Steve Scroggs <br />