Union County School Board proposes new student realignment plan (Weddington: cost of, plumbing)

[BubbaHelms]

We all knew a lot of the projects were unnecessary and just tacked on to buy votes for the SV reno and bus garage, but there is no need to pretend now that the bond has passed I suppose. The other projects are officially slush funds.

[BubbaHelms]

Just when was all this voted on? Can someone direct me to the meeting where the BOE voted to modify the project scopes? I must have missed it. They told the BOCC it was unanimous. Unanimous in closed session?

[TooLogical]

Originally Posted by Phocion

This was the board people were clamoring for. We got them!

The people clamoring for them and propping them up were just as corrupt. They don't mind now, of course, because it's their despicable member on the board.

[BubbaHelms]

And Merrell is obsessed with adding some hallway and flex space onto Porter Ridge simply so it has the same design as Marvin and Cuthbertson. In the meantime, half of Parkwood High ought to be raized and Wingate has 20 trailers. I understand lobbying for her district but not at the expense of everyone else. Selfish.

[MikeyKid]

Originally Posted by BubbaHelms

And Merrell is obsessed with adding some hallway and flex space onto Porter Ridge simply so it has the same design as Marvin and Cuthbertson. In the meantime, half of Parkwood High ought to be raized and Wingate has 20 trailers. I understand lobbying for her district but not at the expense of everyone else. Selfish.

PRMS was capped at 1,400 last redistricting. It's now got over 300 extra seats. It's the "biggest" MS by far.

Parkwood hosed - not fair.

[BubbaHelms]

November 20, 2017 BOCC Special Meeting - Union County, NC


Their excuses are laughable. From the get go, the BOE knew the 2015 Enrollment forecast didn't account for all the charters. And they had inaccurate capacities? They have been bellowing about the bad capacities since 2014. So why did they base a bond on them?

[BubbaHelms]

Originally Posted by BubbaHelms

[Their excuses are laughable. From the get go, the BOE knew the 2015 Enrollment forecast didn't account for all the charters. And they had inaccurate capacities? They have been bellowing about the bad capacities since 2014. So why did they base a bond on them?

Deviousness or incompetence?

[BubbaHelms]

I think Cropper was let in on their bond project revision plans just not the CAC and the public. He would not have put Western Union at 58% unless he had been told all the additions weren't going to happen.

Western Union Utilization
Option B Modified Stated - 58% Actual - 73%
Option E Modified Stated - 58% Actual - 73%
Option F Stated - 76% Actual - 95%

Porter Ridge Middle Utilization
Option A Stated - 71% Actual - 88%
Option B Modified Stated - 79% Actual - 99%
Option E Modified Stated - 76% Actual - 95%
Option F Stated - 76% Actual - 95%

Monroe High Utilization
Option A Stated - 83% Actual - 87%
Option B Modified Stated - 74% Actual - 77%
Option E Modified Stated - 74% Actual - 77%
Option F Stated - 78% Actual - 81%

Sun Valley High Utilization
Option B Modified Stated - 83% Actual - 92%
Option E Modified Stated - 82% Actual - 90%
Option F Stated - 76% Actual - 83%

Why did Heintel give the CAC bad data? This whole CAC process is such a sham. They don't even need accurate data? I guess not because we all know whatever that committee recommends is going to get tossed aside so the BOE can hand out special favors anyway.

[Phocion]

They are Citizens for Adequate Public Schools! And they are United for the Protection of Our Schools! They are benevolent, good. They truly know what is best for us.

[BubbaHelms]

Since this isn't allowed by the Grand Poobah of School Protection, I'll put it here where the BOE can't get it censored.

UCPS BOND PROJECT CHANGES---These are the bond project changes the BOE has been keeping under wraps from the public which they finally presented to the BOCC yesterday.
November 20, 2017 BOCC Special Meeting - Union County, NC

Western Union Elementary
Original Cost - $ 3.9 Million Revised Cost - $ 518K
Original Scope: 8 Classrooms, Cafeteria Expansion, 2 Workrooms
Revised Scope: NO Classrooms, NO Cafeteria Expansion, NO Workrooms---Improve curb appeal by adjusting traffic circulation and adding screening and canopies.

Porter Ridge Middle
Original Cost - $6.3 Million Revised Cost - $2.9 Million
Original Scope: 15 Classrooms, Media Center Expansion, 2 Workrooms
Revised Scope: 3 Classrooms, 2 Resource Rooms, Auxiliary Gym

Monroe High
Original Cost - $3.5 Million Revised Cost - $4.3 Million
Original Scope: 8 General Classrooms, 2 Workrooms, 2 Teacher Offices
Revised Scope: 6 CTE Classrooms, Elevator Replacement, Improved Circulation

Piedmont High
Original Cost - $2.1 Million Revised Cost - $1.6 Million
Original Scope: 4 Classrooms, 2 Teacher Offices, 2 Teacher Workrooms
Revised Scope: NO Classrooms, NO Teacher Offices, NO Teacher Workrooms---Renovate 6 Classrooms in 1960’s era building.

Porter Ridge High
Original Cost - $1.5 Million Revised Cost - $2.1 Million
Original Scope: 4 Classrooms, Cafeteria Expansion
Revised Scope: 2 to 4 Classrooms, Cafeteria Expansion, New Hallway

Sun Valley High
Original Cost - $24.4 Million Revised Cost - $28.6 Million
Original Scope: 10 Classrooms, Auditorium Renovation, New Stadium, Administrative Office Expansion, Cafeteria and Kitchen Expansion, New Chorus Room, Teacher Workrooms, ADA Renovations, HVAC and Plumbing Upgrades
Revised Scope: 4 CTE Classrooms, Auditorium Renovation, New Stadium, Repurpose Administrative Offices to Flex Space, New Administrative Offices, New Cafeteria, New Weight Room, HVAC and Plumbing Upgrades.

Transportation Facility
Original Cost - $12 Million Revised Cost - $13.6 Million
Original Scope: New 16 Service Bay Facility
Revised Scope: New 12 Service Bay Facility