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Schools
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to the county tax payers. “If we can’t handle it now, I don’t know when we can handle it,” he said.
The following four projects at the elementary school total nearly $2.2 million:
• A 6,400 square foot auxiliary gym costing an estimated $761,000 would be built at the elementary school off of Route 211 between the athletic fields and the playground. It would include a regulation gym floor, a foyer with restrooms and seating for 250 spectators. It would be cooled by ventilation not air conditioning to keep the cost down.
• The elementary school would be air conditioned at an estimated cost of $659,000 and the electrical system would be upgraded at an estimated cost of $390,000. The 1993 addition to the school is not included in this work.
• A new roof would be put on the elementary school using shingles lasting 40 years; any asbestos would be removed in the old roof; and canopies would be placed over entrance ways. A cost of $684,000 was estimated by the board.
• Aging modular unit classrooms at the elementary school would be replaced at an estimated cost of $488,000. The replacement would provide a band classroom and air conditioned classrooms. Board members agreed the present units are totally dilapidated. Mills said teachers shouldn't have to “see a snake in the classroom when they come to work.” Chappell said the “time is up” for tie ancient modular units.
In addition to the elementary school projects, there would be upgrades to the high school’s track and athletic field at an estimated cost of $429,311. The price includes asphalt and latex surfaces, sod or seeded field where needed, fencing and drainage. The need is driven by the number of students going out for sports. Chappell said 100 students are taking track and field.
Mills noted that under the federal Title 9 regulations, the county must provide equal athletic opportunities for girls as well as boys and this has swelled the number of teams that need space to train.
In 2004, six different basketball teams and two wrestling teams need access to the Rappahannock County High School’s gym for games and thus more space is needed for adequate practice time.
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