School repair delays held off
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By ROB NOVIT
Senior writer
The Aiken County Board of Education held off on an administration recommendation to delay repair/renovation work at three schools to start a major project at North Augusta Middle School.
The needs are greater at that school, Deputy Superintendent David Caver told board members. The project would include two additional phases that would allow some demolition and construction of a new cafeteria.
Board member Dr. John Bradley said he wanted to wait and get additional information about the three other schools and their needs.
Using funds designated for Jackson Middle School, Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary/Middle School and Gloverville Elementary School would provide nearly $9 million for the North Augusta Middle School renovations.
Board member John Brown pointed out that RS-M's project was pushed back previously after the Byrd Elementary School construction came in $5 million higher than budgeted two years ago.
"The five-year building plan had a certain amount of money," Bradley said. "But the cost of construction has escalated so that those funds are no longer sufficient."
The School Board received a faculties report in March that included the recommendation of a $159 million bond referendum for projects throughout all five attendance areas in the district. The board thus far hasn't gotten past initial discussions on the report.
But if the board does pursue a referendum, said Board Chair Dr. Christine Sanders, "we want the (North Augusta Middle) project to tie into it."
If that project is approved, Caver said that in the next five-year plan, the school with the greatest need among the other three would be the next to receive the renovation work. That work could be accomplished with the available building plan funds, Caver said.
Contact Rob Novit at rnovit@aikenstandard.com

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