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system will include dechlorination and aeration of the effluent. Dr. Gangel said that the school system hopes to have the work completed by September 1, before the start of school, but, if necessary, has permission to continue with the current system until the new one is ready.
On Wednesday Dr. Gangel, assistant superintendent Robert Chappell, County Administrator John McCarthy and possibly members of the Board of Supervisors and School Board will visit a residential area near Richmond that has a “Lenina” system. Dewberry and Davis, an engineering firm that looked into alternative methods of treating school sewage, recommended that the school system add a “Lemna” system at the elementary school sewage lagoon. Duckweed, which uses waste products to grow, is planted in a grid.
Dr. Gangel and the board agreed that if they are satisfied with what they see on their site visit they will advertise for bids to design such a system. They would plan to have it installed next summer when school is closed.
The board reelected officers; Mrs. Massie was again elected chairman and Paul Nichols vice-chairman. They did not reach final agreement on meeting dates. Normally the board meets on the second Tuesday of each month. Frequently these meetings last until late at night. Dr. Gangel had recommended that the board hold a second meeting on the fourth Tuesday if there are more than two pupil personnel cases requiring board action in executive session or if there was any other urgent business to come before the board.
Mr. Nichols said that his Boy Scout troop meets every Tuesday. The board agreed to try to find another day for the second meeting but decided to continue the main meeting on the second Tuesday of the month.
Todd Bullard of VMDO Architects presented suggestions for colors and materials to be used in the elementary school addition. He suggested sections of bright yellow above the doors entering the classrooms. Board members were happy with most of the suggestions, but they, expecially Bryant Lee, said they did not like the yellow. They agreed that before it is put above every door, they will have a chance to see it above the doors in one section.
The attendance report showed that the number of students enrolled continued to drop through May and June. At the end of April there were 968 students, and by the end of school there were 958. The budget for the coming year is based on an estimate of an average 1,010 students enrolled through March.
Six teaching positions remain to
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