that, I think it’s a step in the wrong

that, I think it’s a step in the wrong direction to give over control of our school system.”

“We wouldn’t have near the amount of input,” agreed board member Bryant Lee. “We’d be on the bottom rung of the ladder.”

By consensus, the board agreed to await the superintendent’s study and report before giving the supervisors an official response on the consolidation option.

Unexpended funds from 1986-87 cover capital outlay deficit

Earlier this year, when the School Board opted to proceed with the capital outlay project at the high school, it was with a deficit of $58,000 between the contractor’s bid and the amount of money available through the state’s low interest Literary Fund loan.

Last month, the supervisors approved the carry-over of $41,000 unexpended in the 1986-87 school budget, provided educational components - science lab equipment, science demonstration room and the expanded library - are given priority over seating for the new auditorium and bleachers for the new gym.

Dr. Gangel reported that an additional $17,000 in federal and state aid for education came in to the treasurer’s office after the June 30 deadline for expenditures from last year’s budget. The supervisors will be asked for authority to carry this over as well. “That would give us a total of $58,000, approximately what we lack for fixed furnishings for the capital outlay project,” he reported.

As to the expansion project itself, “at this point, everything seems to be right on target,” said Dr. Gangel. He anticiaptes that the two new classrooms across the hall from the shop will be ready when school opens. According to plans, the science lab, remodeled science lecture room and library should also be completed by the time students return.

“The only potential hold-ups could be supplies,” he said, relaying a possibility that the contractor has reportedly mentioned several times. “If the supplies aren’t there, obviously he can’t put them in,” the superintendent concluded.