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Talawanda works to build new school
Jillian Engel
Issue date: 12/2/08 Section: Front Page
According to Assistant Superintendent Kelly Spivey, planning and design committees will meet in early January.
Spivey said the committees will consist of faculty, administration, community members and the architects of the project.
The first committee meeting in January will allow those who attend to share their input of what they would like to see in the new building. At the end of January, the committee will discuss more plans regarding design.
Morrish said that the benefits to building and designing a new school on the Erik Farm include the existing water-sewer access on the land, as well as an optimal drainage system. But according to Morrish, the draining and piping are not the only attractive features of the property.
"There is an area on the site that has a natural wetlands area and our goal would be to turn that into an outdoor science lab," Morrish said. "There is also adequate space for parking and we are limited on space and parking at the current high school."
Cagwin said the entire construction investment will also provide long-term benefits to the entire community.
"I have heard over the years that candidates for positions at Miami (University) have looked at our old school buildings and decided to either turn down the job offer, or simply live in a neighboring community and commute to work at Miami," Cagwin said. "I hope that the new high school will reverse that decision."
Spivey said the committees will consist of faculty, administration, community members and the architects of the project.
The first committee meeting in January will allow those who attend to share their input of what they would like to see in the new building. At the end of January, the committee will discuss more plans regarding design.
Morrish said that the benefits to building and designing a new school on the Erik Farm include the existing water-sewer access on the land, as well as an optimal drainage system. But according to Morrish, the draining and piping are not the only attractive features of the property.
"There is an area on the site that has a natural wetlands area and our goal would be to turn that into an outdoor science lab," Morrish said. "There is also adequate space for parking and we are limited on space and parking at the current high school."
Cagwin said the entire construction investment will also provide long-term benefits to the entire community.
"I have heard over the years that candidates for positions at Miami (University) have looked at our old school buildings and decided to either turn down the job offer, or simply live in a neighboring community and commute to work at Miami," Cagwin said. "I hope that the new high school will reverse that decision."
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Communitarian
posted 12/02/08 @ 10:18 AM EST
This is wonderful. Hopefully this will make way for a nice park or residential neighborhood. Staff should have the opportunity to live close to campus. (Continued…)
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