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new middle schools; four
replacement schools,
including Ashley
Academy; additions to four
schools; and renovations at
four others.
According to school
board officials, the Ashley
project was added at the
last minute to address con
cerns from the community
that the East Winston com
munity was not included in
proposal talks. Board vice
chairman Robert Barr has
said adding the project lets
the community know that
the board heard their voice.
But the Community
School Bond Coalition
(CSBC) has raised the
point that there currently
isn't a middle school in that
area of the city. The coali
tion is made up of four
community organizations:
the Big Four Alumni
Association, Winston
"We want
the best court
house we can
possibly get."
-Everette Witherspoon,
Commissioner
Salem Branch of the
NAACP-Education
Committee, New South
Community Coalition, and
North Winston
Neighborhood Association.
Among the long
deferred projects is build
ing a new Lowrance
Middle School, which will
be on the campus of
Paisley IB Magnet School.
The bond will also increase
Paisley's capacity from 627
students to 1027. Paisley is
not in East Winston.
The Forsyth Technical
bond will create a new avi
ation program at Smith
Reynolds Airport along
with paying for building
renovations and construc
tion at the college's various
locations. The parks bond
includes several park reno
vations, mostly concentrat
ed in Tanglewood Park in
Clemmons, and $5 million
for a multi-use agricultural
center, also at Tanglewood.
The bonds will now go
through a process, which
includes submitting a
notice to the Joint
Legislative Oversight
Committee on Local
Government, and state
ments being filed with the
Clerk of Court.
It will culminate in the
Aug. 8 County
Commissioners meeting, in
which the public will be
able to comment on the
bonds and commissioners
will have a final vote on
? each of them.
Commissioners could also
choose to lower the amount
of the bonds then, but they
cannot make them larger.
After that, the bonds will
go to the Board of
Elections to be put on the
ballot.
The commissioners
said that bond requests that
won't go on the ballot will
be pursued in other ways.
The $20.4 million to turn
the old Sheriff's Office
building into the home of
the combined SciWorks
and Children's Museum
will be paid for with rev
enue from the sale of coun
ty properties. The commis
sioners plan to approve a
capital project ordinance
later in the month to make
the effort official. The
museums will do their own
fundraising to pay for
exhibits. SciWorks
Director Paul Kortenaar
said he was happy with the
outcome.
"For SciWorks, this is
perfect," said Kortenaar.
"Financing for SciWorks
will have no impact on the
tax burden and we'll have a
brand new museum down
town."
Commissioners said the
decision on how to reno
vate or replace the Hall of
Justice will be made by
Sept. 30.
"It's been discussed a
long time and there needs
to be a final answer," said
Commissioner Don Martin.
The time will let the
commissioners examine all
their options. Previously,
plans to replace the Hall of
Justice for $145 million.
and one that involves reno
vating and expanding it for
$112 million were being
considered, though the idea
of renovating it for $100
million was also discussed
last week.
"We want the best court
house we can possibly get,"
said commisioner
Witherspoon about the
extra time.
The courthouse would
not be paid for by a bond
referendum and would
most likely be funded with
limited obligation bonds
that allow the county to
borrow money without tax
payer approval. Marshall
said that the commissioners
will need to commit to the
entire project, not just one
part of the construction, or
later boards of county com
missioners could change or
halt the project.
Staff reporter Tevin
Stinson contributed to this
report.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
2016 Bond Project List with Ashley, Inflation and Contingency
New middle at Smith Farm Relieve Southeast Middle, capacity of800 $J6,9WJ00
New middle on Robinhood Rd. Relieve Meadowlark and Jefferson, capacity of 800 $26,989^200
Pre-Klndergarten Center Increase pre-K capacity by 108,6 pre-K classrooms $3,024,000
Land for an eastern elementary Land purchase for future needs $1,500,000
Replacement Schools
Brunson Elementary Increase capacity from 400 to 800,2 pre-K classrooms $25,225,200
Konnoak Elementary Partial replacement increase capacity from 400 to 750,2 pre-K classrooms $18,986,625
Lowrance Middle/Paisley IB Magnet Relocate Lowrance at Paisley; Increase Paisley's capacity from 627 to 1027 $46,965,146
Ashley Academy Shovel-ready design plans $900,000
Additions Cost
Easton Elementary Increase capacity from 300 to 550,12 classrooms, 2 pre-K classrooms,new cafeteria $9,009,000
Griffith Elementary
Increase capacity from 375 to 625,12 classrooms, 2 pre-K classrooms, expand cafeteria $6,930,000
Ward Elementary Increase capacity from 475 to 725,12 classrooms, 2 pre-K classrooms, expand cafeteria $6,930,000
Wiley Magnet Add 6 STEAM classrooms, increase capacity from 600 to 700, replace gym $9,324,000
Renovations Description
East Forsyth High Update 100-800 buildings, safety, ADA access, cafeteria $20,139,230
John F. Kennedy High Renovate CTE classrooms $18,263,634
North Forsyth High Renovate original 1963 building, less auxiliary gym $17,020,505
Philo-Hill Magnet Increase capacity from 445 to 550 $17,096,649
Safety Improvements Description
Mount Tabor and Glenn Stadium Safety improvements to home sides $6,000,000
Safety/Cameras Update cameras to district standard for all schools, entry access controlsor all middle schools $3,500,000
Student Safety and Transportation Improvements at Wiley, Reynolds, Southeast Meadowlark Elem & Parkland $5,500,000
Middle, Parkland Pedestrian and bus safety, site improvements $5,500,000
Technology
Classroom and Media Center Updates Equip -1,840 classrooms with technology; refresh
technology In classrooms; update all media centers with furniture, 3D printer $24,220,000
$24,220,000
Maintenance
Maintenance and Capital Improvements Replace building component systems at 35 schools $29,400,000
Inflation
Assessed over a six-year construction span $25,143,412
Contingency $944,199
Total $350,000,000
Source: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. "For more information, visit" http:w8tc8.k12.nc.u8/2016bond"
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