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Published: November 02, 2009 10:12 am
Vote set for Haywood school
By James Beaty
Senior Editor
The Haywood Public Schools buildings were constructed in 1992 and there have been no major renovations since then, said Haywood School Superintendent Chad Graham.
Also, the school’s buses have been taking such a pounding on the rural roads over which they’re driven that two of the school’s three buses need to be replaced, Graham said.
To help solve problems resulting from those two situations, Haywood Public Schools is hold a Nov. 10 special election.
Two separate items totaling $600,000 will be on the ballot for the upcoming election. Ballots will include a $380,000 building issue and a $220,000 transportation issue.
The $220,000 transportation bond would be used to replace two existing route buses, according to Graham.
“We’re going to buy two new brand new buses,” Graham said, including one equipped with a special handicapped lift.
“Highway 31 and these rural roads are beating our buses apart,” Graham said.
He said he hopes to replace the two buses in the worst condition “because it’s costing us more to keep them running than to buy new ones.”
Passage of the $380,000 building issue would be used for several projects.
“They’re going to redo the roofs on all three buildings,” Graham said, referring to the gymnasium, elementary and pre-K buildings.
The buildings have flat roofs and need to be renovated, he said.
If the measure passes, the school plans to add two air conditioning units to the gymnasium for the locker rooms and to add central heat and air to the day care facility, according to Graham.
“We would replace every unit in the elementary building and cafeteria,” he said.
Plans also call for new carpet in the gymnasium, pre-K and elementary school buildings, Graham said.
None of the things sought through the two bond issues are luxury items, Graham said.
“We have to have everything we’re asking for,” Graham said.
“We’re asking the voters to support our school, one of the top schools around.”
Contact James Beaty at jbeaty@mcalesternews.com.
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