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• Ruth Williams: “I was going to pat Mr. Estabrook on the back . . . Now, I’ll thank God for the paper napkin, and then thank Mr. Estabrook!”
There was little comment from the supervisors after chairman Hubert Gilkey closed the public hearing.
Newbill Miller, representative from Hampton District and a consistent opponent of the proposed expansion, maintained that the new gym and auditorium account for $1 million, or two-thirds, of the cost, according to figures presented by the superintendent. “The academic portion has never been an issue to me . . . But the gym and auditorium is an issue . . . I’m sorry I’m in the minority here, but I’ve been in the minority before,” he said. “Nobody in this room is any more in favor of public education than lam... That $1.5 million (the initial cost plus loan interest on the gym and auditorium) is better spent on teachers’ salaries.”
“The additional tax burden will compete with teachers’ salaries. We have to accept that,” seconded Nelson Lane, supervisor from Stonewall-Hawthome.
“All of this was known when you all approved the plans and approved the application for a literary loan,” countered Guy Foster.
“Where can the cafeteria go if there’s no new gym?” asked Sharon Kilpatrick.
“I don’t know,” Mr. Miller conceded.
“We’ll make our decison at the January meeting,” promised chairman Gilkey.
“You damn well better pass this!” shouted Cindy Andreoni, president of the elementary school’s SPTA.
Leaving the high school gym, Mr. Miller had to run the gantlet of angry capital outlay advocates who demanded to know if majority support from the voters of Hampton District would influence his position.
He did not answer.
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