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CALHOUN SCHOOLS WORKING ON NEW 10-YEAR-PLAN - New Arnoldsburg School Could Be "Centerpiece" |
| (11/17/2009) |
Former educator Joe Evans (standing) now with Williamson By Bob Weaver "I'm excited about this opportunity to come together to plan about Calhoun's school facilities through 2020," said Calhoun school superintendent Roger Propst. Propst was speaking to a number of educators and community representatives who will be working on a new 10-year Comprehensive Educational Facility Plan (CEFP). The process began last night at a meeting held at the school board office, with a number of committees formed to work on the plan. Leading the planning meeting was former Roane County resident Joe Evans, a 32-year veteran educator, now with Williamson Shriver Architectural Services. Propst discussed what is likely one of the key goals for the facilities plan, the construction of a new Arnoldsburg Elementary School out of the flood plain. "The replacement could be the centerpiece of the 10-year-plan," Propst said, although a number of other needs to county school buildings were discussed. Propst said a $3 million bond passed by county taxpayers several years ago for the improved construction of Calhoun Middle-High School's auditorium, will expire in 2012. He indicated if voters could renew that amount in a new bond effort, it could possibly provide some of the necessary funding for a School Building Authority match to build a new Arnoldsburg school. A Williamson Shriver representative gave an overview of needs he discovered in the county's three schools. "We all still call Calhoun Middle-High School the new school, but at the end of the next ten year plan, the building will be 22-years-old," said Propst, indicating the building has and will have replacement needs. During the creation of several CEFP committees, Propst indicated it is likely a goal of the current school board to remove the 5th grade from Calhoun Middle-High School and return it to the county's two elementary schools. The comprehensive plan has goals and objectives, an educational plan, an evaluation of the previous 10-year plan, in addition to improvements to the county facilities. The plan, when completed, will be presented at a public meeting for comment.
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