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A
A
B
B
Good
evening,
everyone
I'd
like
to
call
the
special
call
public
hearings
for
January
the
19th
2023
for
the
Bedford
County
School
Board.
To
order
Ms
Johnson,
we,
oh
I'm,
sorry,
do
we
have
a
motion
to
allow
a
board
member
to
participate.
Remotely
I
have
a
motion
by
Mr.
Nelms.
Do
I
have
a
second
okay,
so,
second
by
Ms
Hairston
any
discussion.
B
B
E
E
B
C
C
B
Okay,
moving
on
to
item
2.01,
the
public
hearing
regarding
the
budget,
the
public
hearing
portion
of
tonight's
agenda
is
limited
to
120.
Minutes
speakers
are
asked
to
State
their
name
and
voting
district.
The
school
board
is
here
to
listen
to
your
comments,
but
will
not
engage
or
respond
to
speakers
during
this
120
minute
period
or
two
hours.
B
This
portion
of
the
meeting
is
designated
for
public
comments
regarding
the
school
year
23-24
budget.
Only
please
remember
that
this
is
a
public
meeting
and
we
all
we
expect
all
speakers
to
refrain
from
foul
per
fade,
abusive
or
hateful
language
during
their
comments
or
any
time
while
in
attendance
during
this
meeting,
Mr
Edwards
or
service
time
keeper
for
individual
speakers
with
a
ringing
Bell
indicating
that
a
person
has
30
seconds
remaining
and
a
second
bell
will
ring
indicating
a
person's
four
minutes
have
expired.
B
Mr
Edwards
will
also
serve
as
timekeeper
for
our
cumulative
120
minute
period
when
Mr
Edwards,
four-minute,
timer
bell
rings.
Please
discontinue
speaking
and
allow
the
next
person
in
line
to
come
to
the
podium.
Should
you
be
unable
to
finish
your
comments?
Please
send
or
give
them
to
Ms
Johnson,
and
she
will
give
them
to
board
members.
B
G
I
cannot
understand
why
the
issues
with
Liberty's
campus
have
been
allowed
to
get
to
this
point.
If
you
own
a
home,
it
requires
routine
maintenance
and
upkeep.
So
why
should
a
school
that
houses,
hundreds
of
students
and
faculty
be
any
different?
It
almost
seems
like
the
goal
is
to
close
Liberty
High
School.
Is
that
the
goal
to
close
Liberty
High
School
I
plan
to
list
some
of
the
major
items
that
need
immediate
attention
before
I
do
so
I'm
just
as
curious
to
when
was
the
last
time
you
walked
the
campus
at
Liberty,
High
School.
G
G
The
awnings
over
the
walkways
are
dirty
covered
in
black
mold,
peeling
hideous
and
ineffective
words
that
should
never
be
associated
with
the
school,
the
school
at
the
heart
of
Bedford
during
Heavy
Rain.
They
leak
and
water
pools
in
the
walkways.
So
you
have
water,
overhead
and
underfoot.
This
means
they
are
not
serving
their
purpose.
The
grading
around
the
interior
Courtyard
is
ruined
because
of
the
water
runoff
due
to
the
ineffectiveness
of
the
awnings,
which
leads
to
Mud
covered
walkways.
G
That,
in
turn
gets
tracked
all
over
campus
and
into
the
buildings
we
have
more
than
cracked
sidewalks.
We
have
separation
of
concrete
as
a
result
of
water
pooling
from
the
leaking
awnings
over
a
long
period
of
time.
This,
too,
is
a
safety
concern.
We
need
legitimate
grading
and
Excavating
work
followed
by
concrete
work.
All
the
improvements
I
have
listed
will
give
our
staff
and
students
a
safe
and
decent
place
to
attend
school
Liberty
needs
to
be
on
a
routine
painting,
schedule,
HVAC
maintenance
schedule
and
plumbing
regularly
addressed
the
parking.
G
Lots
are
horrible,
the
lines
are
barely
visible,
so
you
have
no
system
when
people
park,
because
you
can't
see
the
lines
we
have
student
drivers
expected
to
park
with
barely
visible
lines.
Mrs
Cruz,
the
director
of
theater
and
dance
brought
back
a
program
that
was
non-existent
for
10
years
and
is
now
thriving.
However,
the
auditorium
comes
with
many
limitations:
inadequate
practice,
space
and
storage,
Antiquated
Lighting
and
Sound
technology
and
Equipment.
The
auditorium
aisles
are
not
lit
in
the
dark
and
the
slopes
don't
seem
to
be
ADA
Compliant.
G
There
are
Plumbing
issues
during
a
Major
Performance
which
caused
Lobby
restrooms.
To
close,
the
students
deserve
a
safe
place
to
learn
and
thrive.
The
PA
system
at
the
football
soccer
field
is
ineffective
and
embarrassing.
It
will
be
more
cost
effective
to
replace
than
to
repair.
The
softball
field
needs
new
bleachers.
The
ones
that
are
currently
being
used
are
a
safety
hazard
and
a
joke.
Softball
is
a
Varsity
Sport
that
took
us
to
States
and
we
don't
have
adequate
seating
or
bathrooms.
G
A
porta
John
at
the
top
of
a
hill
that
is
not
easily
accessible
to
some
is
not
the
answer.
The
LHS
PTSA
and
athletic
boosters
are
planning
a
spring
cleanup
on
campus.
There
is
only
so
much
that
you
can
ask
parents
and
local
businesses
to
donate.
We
are
doing
air
part,
so
we
are
asking
you
to
do
your
part.
G
There
have
not
been
any
Renovations
or
improvements
to
Liberty
since
the
early
2000s,
so
basically
20
plus
years
later,
Liberty
is
sub
par
and
embarrassing
students,
faculty
and
coaches
are
leaving
to
go
to
other
schools.
This
is
no
longer
acceptable
in
our
community.
These
students
and
staff
deserve
better
kids
are
not
going
to
thrive
in
a
school
with
all
these
safety
concerns
and
issues.
G
H
Good
evening
my
name
is
Sarah
Mayhew
I'm,
the
district
7
mother
of
three
two
are
currently
students
at
Liberty,
High,
School
and
one
at
Liberty
metal
I.
Thank
you
and
applaud
you
for
doing
what
you
do.
Our
students
are
the
future
of
this
sweet
community
and
I'm
glad
that
you're
here
to
represent
them.
H
Uc
is
an
involved
parent
in
the
community
at
Liberty,
High
School
I've
noticed
something
different
this
year.
A
change
for
the
good,
the
Liberty
High
School
Community
has
a
renewed
Spirit
of
hope
and
pride
as
a
graphic
designer
I've,
designed
several
things
for
our
school
lately.
The
resounding
theme
is
Liberty
Pride
written
in
a
big
swirly
font
pride
is
defined
as
a
high
or
inordinate
opinion
of
One's
Own
dignity,
importance,
Merit
or
superiority,
whether
as
cherished
in
the
mind
or
is
displayed
in
bearing
conduct
Etc.
H
H
Since
our
school
was
a
campus
layout,
we
have
awnings
that
span
the
school
awnings
that
have
existed
since
the
school
was
built.
Just
as
a
roof
line
was
redesigned
and
updated
in
the
early
2000s.
So
have
the
so
should
have
been
those
awnings.
They
are
not
only
ineffective,
but
they
are
a
terrible
eyesore
to
our
campus.
Many
are
covered
in
black
mold
and
dripped
with
a
nasty
appearance.
They
need
to
be
replaced.
H
Power
washing
and
a
new
coat
of
paint
can't
fix
this
level
of
ineffectiveness,
but
I
trust
you
all
that
you
will
look
at
what
the
engineers
give
you
and
respond
accordingly.
I
can
remember
when
there
was
an
uproar
from
parents
about
students
having
to
walk
outside
to
get
to
mobiles
just
across
the
street
at
Forest
Middle.
Our
students
aren't
complaining
about
being
outside.
They
just
want
to
be
dry
when
they
do
so.
Both
of
my
twins
in
10th
Grade
have
said
they
enjoy
getting
a
breath
of
fresh
air
between
classes.
H
However,
walking
by
moldy
columns
and
during
downpours
takes
a
little
away
from
that
I
invite
you
to
take
a
visit,
especially
on
a
rainy
day.
So
you
can
get
the
full
picture,
I'll
be
glad
to
meet
you
there
for
a
tour.
On
that
same
note,
our
Courtyard
and
sidewalks
are
ruined
by
the
ineffectiveness
of
these
awnings
mud.
Puddles
collect
along
nearly
all
the
sidewalks
which
our
students
are
forced
to
walk
through
and
carry
through
the
whole
school.
The
sidewalks
are
terribly
cracked
and
disjointed
in
many
places.
H
Making
this
a
concern
for
our
wheeler
chair
bound
and
special
needs
students.
In
addition,
we
have
lights
across
campus
that
look
like
they
were
put
up
by
Edison
himself.
They
are
cracked
and
falling
apart
light
fixtures,
simple,
inexpensive
expenditures.
I
can
remember
in
2016,
listening
to
a
group
of
Liberty
students,
ask
the
board
for
clocks
to
be
fixed
at
a
school
board.
Meeting
with
kids,
not
in
the
school
I
was
so
surprised
that
the
students
actually
had
to
bring
that
to
the
board's
attention.
H
But
now
that
I
have
kids
of
my
own
I
hear
the
comments
daily.
We
are
preaching
to
our
students
about
pride
and
how
to
have
Liberty
Pride
they
are
showing
up.
Are
we
also
the
auditorium
and
the
softball
field
should
be
under
your
radar?
As
well,
theater
and
dance
has
done
a
fantastic
job,
but
the
auditorium
needs
desperate
help,
and
just
a
few
years
ago,
our
softball
team
went
on
to
win
the
state
championship.
Yet
we
have
no
bathrooms
or
decent
bleachers
to
sit
on
a
porter
John
at
the
top
of
the
hill.
H
Isn't
what
you'd
ask
your
grandmother
to
hike
up
to
use
the
existing
bleachers
aren't
even
worth
mentioning
The
Spectators
line,
camping
chairs
down
the
first
Baseline
and
guess
where
a
majority
of
the
foul
balls
are
hit
first
base
line.
In
conclusion,
I'd
like
to
say
what
a
fine
job,
our
custodians
and
staff
do
most
games
that
I
work
concessions,
they
stop
and
they
ask
how
they
can
help
the
items
I
mentioned
are
outside
of
their
realm.
Please
help
provide
a
decent
place
for
our
kids
to
be.
H
B
B
Okay,
being
no
one
else,
I
will
close
the
budget
portion
of
the
public
hearing
and
we'll
move
on
the
public
hearing
portion
of
tonight's
agenda
for
the
redistricting
is
limited
to
120
Minutes
or
two
hours,
I'm,
just
going
to
say
two
hours,
because
it's
easier
speakers
are
asked
to
State
their
name
and
voting
district.
The
school
board
is
here
to
listen
to
your
comments,
but
will
not
engage
or
respond
to
speakers
during
this
two-hour
period.
This
portion
of
the
meeting
is
designated
for
public
comments
regarding
the
proposed
redistricting.
B
Only
please
remember
that
this
is
a
public
meeting
and
we
expect
all
speakers
to
refrain
from
foul
profane,
abusive
or
hateful
language
during
the
comments
or
any
time
while
in
attendance.
During
this
meeting,
Mr
Edwards
will
served
as
timekeeper
for
individual
speakers
with
the
ringing
Bell
indicating
that
a
person's
30
that
a
person
has
30
seconds
remaining.
B
A
second
bell
ring
indicating
a
person's
four
minutes
have
expired.
Mr
Edwards
wouldn't
have
expired.
Mr
Edwards
also
served
as
timekeeper
for
our
cumulative
two-hour
period.
Well,
Mr
Edwards,
four-minute,
timer,
Bell
Rings,
please
discontinue
speaking
and
allow
the
next
person
in
line
to
come
to
the
podium.
Should
you
be
unable
to
finish
your
comments?
Please
send
or
give
them
to
Ms
Johnson,
and
she
will
give
them
to
board
members.
Please
do
not
adjust
the
microphone
as
it
has
been
positioned
for
Optimum
audio
quality.
I
Good
evening
my
name
is
Stephen
Hill
I'm,
a
resident
of
District
3
living
off
of
good
road
I'm,
a
parent
of
a
first
grader
at
New,
London
Academy
and
with
two
other
children,
starting
Elementary
School
in
the
next
few
years,
I'm
also
an
alumni
of
New
London
Academy,
my
wife
and
I
built
our
house
in
2018,
specifically
to
live
in
the
New
London
district
and
I
believe
many
families
factored
the
elementary
school
into
their
decision
to
live
in
this
District.
Doing
an
academy
is
positioned
in
the
community
where
we
chose
to
live.
I
I
Issues
of
its
own
is
a
bad
idea,
as
was
brought
to
your
attention
in
the
November
meeting,
where
class
sizes
are
exceeding
27
students
for
a
first
grade
classroom
over
what
the
EMG
alloted
capacity
of
student
20
students
per
General
classroom.
If
the
district
would
like
to
use
the
EMG
study
to
make
decisions
on
capacity,
it
should
accurately
accurately
represent
the
real
world
scenarios,
as
presented
as
a
member
of
the
board
of
directors
for
the
Home
Builders
Association,
and
a
residential
land
developer
I'm.
I
Seeing
rapid
single-family
development
in
the
Otto
River
School
Zone
whenada
River
reaches
its
capacity
in
a
few
years.
Will
our
children
once
again
have
to
endure
another
rezoning
effort
before
I
got
up
to
speak
this
evening,
I
forwarded
you
a
petition
from
96
Bedford
County
residents
that
are
being
impacted
by
this
potential
rezoning
effort.
I
challenge
you
to
read
those
comments
of
the
real
families
and
how
it
will
negatively
affect
their
lives.
By
making
this
decision,
New
London
is
approaching
its
228th
year,
educating
and
servicing
the
New
London
Community.
I
J
Good
evening
my
name
is
Ali
Bell,
but
I
do
apologize,
I'm,
not
exactly
sure
which
district
we
are.
We
live
on
Charlemont,
so
hopefully
that'll
that'll
help
a
little
bit
so
because
we
live
on
Charlemont.
We
are
looking
at
rezoning,
not
just
elementary
school,
but
also
middle
school
and
high
school,
and
for
us
that
is
what
we
are
most
concerned
about
right
now.
Where
we
are.
We
are
approximately
six
miles
away
from
Jefferson
Forest,
High,
School
and
Forest
Middle
School.
J
When
we
are
rezoned
or
if
we
are
re-zoned
to
Liberty
middle
and
high
school,
we
would
be
approximately
18
miles
away
to
us.
That
doesn't
seem
like
it
makes
any
sense
when
you're
talking
for
bus
routes
or
for
parents
for
giving
our
kids
rides
to
school.
We
work
both
in
the
forest
area
and
in
the
Lynchburg
area,
so
for
us
to
leave
work
to
go
pick
up
a
child
if
they're,
sick
or
to
volunteer
or
any
other
aspect
would
be
very
impactful
for
us.
J
We
know
that
Elementary
School
population
is
what
we're
primarily
concerned
about,
but
looking
at
the
Charlemont
Road,
there
is
not
a
significant
impact
of
kids
going
to
the
elementary
school
that
would
be
rezoned
most.
The
students
on
that
road-
and
there
are
a
few-
are
going
into
the
middle
school
or
the
high
school
right
now.
So
really
it
wouldn't
even
impact
Forest
Elementary
for
us
to
be
rezoned,
so
the
impact
for
our
students
and
our
lives
as
a
family
would
be
much
higher
than
that.
J
J
K
I
don't
know
my
district,
but
we're
zoned
for
New
London,
forest
middle
and
JF.
We
live
off
of
good
road
I'm
from
the
Wexford
Estates
neighborhood
since
attending
the
otter
River
zoning
meeting
a
few
months
ago,
I've
spent
many
days
canvassing
local,
neighborhoods
speaking
to
Residents,
who
had
no
idea
that
the
county
was
proposing
any
changes.
Everyone
was
unhappy
and
shocked.
They
brought
up
the
same
concerns
that
I've
previously
voiced
to
the
county.
K
Every
person
said
why
would
they
send
us
to
a
school
across
town
when
we're
only
five
minutes
from
in
La
I
said
I
agree.
This
continues
to
be
something
that
makes
absolutely
no
sense.
I
understand
some
boundary
lines
being
bumped
out
a
little
to
add
in
students
who
are
very
close
to
a
school,
but
to
send
our
neighborhood
across
town.
When
we
can
be
to
nla
in
a
few
minutes
makes
no
sense
at
all.
It
would
be
easier
for
us
to
be
sent
to
Thomas
Jefferson
Elementary,
then
to
go
to
Otto.
K
River
going
to
TJ
is
a
safer
driving
route
for
us
and
takes
less
time.
It's
a
much
better
option
previously
proposed
I
previously
proposed
starting
a
magnet
gifted
school
or
a
STEM
Academy
students
from
all
of
the
elementary
schools
would
be
tested
to
see
which
ones
would
be
offered
a
chance
to
attend.
This
should
be
open.
This
should
then
open
up
spots
at
all
schools
and
should
help
to
lessen
overcrowding
immediately.
K
I
also
proposed
using
the
same
plan
that
other
counties
use
when
overcrowding
is
happening,
which
is
for
those
new
neighborhoods
to
be
subject
to
school
availability.
When
a
new
Resident
contacts
the
county
to
register
their
child,
the
county
would
then
tell
them
which
elementary
school
has
an
available
spot.
It
may
be
for
their
currently
zoned
school
or
they
may
end
up
being
bussed
across
town.
If
a
spot
opens
up
at
their
Zone
school,
then
they
can
be
notified
and
can
make
a
decision
to
take
that
spot
or
not.
K
Current
Bedford
residents
shouldn't
have
to
give
up
their
current
schools
in
order
to
make
room
for
all
of
the
new
people
who
who
are
flocking
to
the
area.
We
are
the
ones
who
have
paid
taxes
all
of
these
years.
We've
done
the
fundraising
to
make
our
schools
better.
We've
spent
our
free
time
volunteering
at
our
Zone
school.
We
deserve
to
stay
at
our
current
schools
and
always
stay
zoned
for
JF.
The
new
neighborhoods
can
be
bused
across
town.
I
continue
to
be
concerned
about
the
future
potential
risk
of
otter,
River
being
rezoned
to
Liberty.
K
This
is
another
reason.
I
do
not
want
my
neighborhood
going
to
Otto
River.
Many
years
ago
my
family
chose
to
pay
more
money
for
a
smaller
house.
In
order
to
live
close
to
nla,
we
knew
in
La
they
would
stay
zoned
for
JF,
because
it's
the
closest
high
school
people
in
our
established
neighborhood
chose
their
house
because
of
close
proximity
to
nla
being
zoned
for
FMS
and
JF,
and
the
great
resale
value
of
their
home.
K
Because
of
that
school's
zoning
proposed
changes
would
greatly
affect
our
families
in
a
negative
way
being
grandfathered
into
nla
doesn't
help
all
of
the
families
who
rely
on
bus
transportation.
I
understand
that
there's
a
problem
of
overcrowding
and
choices
have
to
be
made.
I
also
understand
that
it's
not
fair
to
send
otter,
River
student
to
Liberty
Zone,
to
schools.
In
order
to
take
in
students
from
in
La
the
only
way
those
former
otter,
River
students
will
be
able
to
go
to
JF
will
be
through
a
voucher
with
no
bus
transportation.
That's
not
right!
K
My
neighborhood
wants
to
stay
at
our
closest
school.
We
want
to
stay
at
nla.
Please
bus,
all
future
new
neighborhoods
to
schools
that
can
actually
accommodate
them.
Please
open
a
gifted
magnet
school.
Please
consider
these
things
before
inflicting
trauma
upon
so
many
children
across
our
County.
Some
trauma
cannot
be
undone
I.
Ask
you
to
please
find
a
better
solution
than
the
one
that
was
originally
proposed.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
B
L
Good
evening
I'm,
Cherie,
Whitehurst
and
I
live
in
District
7..
This
past
fall
apparent
information
meeting
was
held
at
Jefferson
Forest
High
School.
Regarding
your
redistricting
plan,
another
parent
information
meeting
was
held
at
otter,
River
Elementary
School.
Between
these
two
meetings,
the
only
School
Board
member
I
saw
present
at
these
meetings
was
District.
5,
representative,
Mrs,
Georgia,
Hairston
and
I
want
to
thank
her
for
taking
the
time
to
come
to
these
meetings
and
to
listen
to
the
parents.
L
L
They
explained
how
the
Liberty
Zone
was
inferior
to
the
forest
Zone
when
it
came
to
facilities
and
to
instructional
programming.
I
continued
my
destruction,
my
discussion
with
several
of
the
parents.
After
the
meeting
they
explained
that
the
rating
of
the
schools
as
listed
on
the
Real
Estate
websites
affect
home
purchases.
L
I
couldn't
argue
with
them
when
it
comes
to
facilities
and
programming.
There
are
inequalities
between
JF
and
Liberty,
and
it
is
the
school
board's
responsibility
and
not
the
Board
of
Supervisors.
To
fix
these
inequalities.
The
Board
of
Supervisors
allocates
two
pots
of
money,
one
for
operations
and
the
other
for
maintenance
items.
You
then
decide
how
the
money
is
spent.
Most
importantly,
for
the
past
10
years,
you
have
also
had
the
town's
reversion
money,
which
has
amounted
to
more
than
six
million
dollars
each
year.
L
In
other
words,
that's
60
million
you
received
was
because
of
the
town's
local
Composite
Index
and
not
because
of
the
counties.
Just
think
what
60
million
could
have
done
to
alleviate
the
disparities
between
Liberty
High
School
and
Jefferson
Forest
High
School?
It
is
your
role
and
your
responsibility
to
provide
quality
schools
in
all
zones.
L
If
you
do
not
think
it
is
your
job
as
a
school
board
member
to
affect
Community
growth
in
the
Liberty
Zone,
then
you
are
mistaken
by
the
way
I
understand,
you
are
still
sitting
on
13
million
dollars
of
federal
covid
money,
I
implore
you
to
use
that
money
fairly
and
don't
leave
it
on
the
table
here
with
the
parents,
have
to
say
about
these
inequalities
and
take
actions
to
alleviate
the
concerns
regarding
the
disparities
in
our
schools.
Thank
you.
M
Okay,
I
didn't
realize
that
we
were
going
to
be
doing
that.
It
would
be
this
soon
because
on
the
Facebook
page
it
said
that
you
guys
were
doing
the
budget
first
and
there'd
be
120
Minutes
of
speaking
time.
So
I
know,
I
have
a
friend
that
has
a
child
at
Forest.
That
is
supposed
to
be
here
and
she
would
be
affected
by
it.
M
M
Maybe
we
could
say
five
years
from
now.
You
know
put
in
a
plan
to
do
more
redistricting,
but
give
the
parents
who
you
know
have
worked
hard
and
you
know
moved
to
the
areas
that
they've
wanted
to
move
to
a
chance
to
prepare
for
that.
This,
you
know
short
notice.
Is
we
built
our
house
two
years
ago
with
the
idea
of
being
in
the
forest
district
and
Otter
River
District,
and
you
know
that
this
kind
of
changes
that
I
you
know
it?
It
just
changes
plans.
M
It
changes
what
families
had
in
mind
for
what
their
future
was
going
to
be.
They've
built
the
house.
They
wanted
to
live
in
a
certain
area
and
do
these
certain
things
and
but
I
know
that
nothing
is
going
to
be
fixed
until
we
figure
out
something
to
do
with
the
growth
of
the
community
and
I.
Don't
know
how
we
talk
to
the
county
and
curb
that
and
figure
out
until
we
figure
out
the
school
situation,
whether
they
can
pause,
some
of
the
growth
and
I.
Don't
know
how
that
works.
M
I,
you
know,
I,
don't
know
much
else
other
than
I
just
want
to
come
and
say
that
I
support
option
two
for
now
and
then
look
start
planning
for
something
to
do
in
the
next.
You
know
three
to
five
years,
for
when
we
really
need
it,
whether
it's
you
know
a
new
school
further
down
the
road
or
whatever,
because
it's
it's
going
to
continue
to
be
a
problem.
I
know.
M
O
And
I
am
also
from
Georgia
hairston's
District
I'm
here
this
evening
to
encourage
the
school
board
to
accept
proposal
number
two,
as
I
have
already
mentioned,
to
each
of
you.
Unfortunately
many
times
the
initial
rezoning
proposal
disproportionately
affects
rural
students,
sending
them
even
farther
away
from
their
schools,
in
some
cases,
changing
their
graduation
schools
and
will
not
affect
enrollment
numbers
in
the
long
term,
because
these
areas
are
not
likely
to
be
further
developed
proposal.
O
However,
I
fear
that
both
of
these
proposals
are
only
temporary
solutions
because
they
both
fail
to
address
the
actual
cause
of
these
capacity
problems,
which
is
the
unlimited
development
in
the
forest
and
New
London
areas.
I
understand
that
the
school
board
has
already
asked
the
Board
of
Supervisors
to
limit
development
and
has
been
met
with
resistance.
O
While
there
is
currently
capacity
at
Thomas,
Jefferson,
Elementary
School,
that
capacity
is
not
Unlimited,
and
if
the
area
continues
to
be
developed,
the
school
board
will
be
forced
to
rezone
again
in
probably
three
to
five
years.
I
think
we're
all
aware
of
that.
At
that
point,
the
county
will
have
to
rezone
even
more
students
than
under
either
of
these
two
proposals,
sending
them
even
farther
away
to
take
advantage
of
capacity
at
some
of
these
more
rural
schools.
O
If
the
Board
of
Supervisors
refuses
to
follow
the
recommendations
of
all
of
you,
the
as
the
school
board,
then
all
new
developments
should
be
rezoned
for
the
closest
school
with
capacity,
regardless
of
their
closest
geographical
school
they're.
Putting
you
in
a
hard
place,
I
urge
the
board
to
accept
proposal
number
two,
but
with
the
understanding
that
it
will
only
be
a
temporary
solution
to
truly
address
the
capacity
issues
in
the
New,
London
and
Forest
areas.
O
H
Sarah
Mayhew
again
district
7
parent
I
hadn't,
planned
on
speaking
on
the
redistricting,
but
my
heart,
just
I,
wear
it
on
my
sleeve
and
I.
Just
gotta
talk
about
it
so
about
almost
10
years
ago,
Miss,
Kirby
and
I
were
forced
to
get
more
involved
with
our
schools
when
both
of
our
children's
elementary
schools
were
put
on
the
chopping
block.
My
kids
was
Thaxton,
so
we
built
our
home
on
a
family
property,
but
we
based
that
decision
on
this
school.
H
H
We
have
buildings
that
keep
us
warm
and
the
kids
are
learning
no
less.
The
hopes
for
my
kids
future
are
not
any
different
than
a
JF
parents.
Hopes
for
their
student
and
I
want
to
add
that
in
1989,
88
I
think
Big
Island
Elementary
was
built.
I
was
in
the
first
grade
at
otter,
River
and
I
was
redistricted
to
Big
Island
Elementary
I
can
imagine
at
that
time
my
parents
thought.
H
Oh,
my
gosh
she's
going
clear
across
town
to
the
boonies
to
this
new
school,
but
you
know
what
that
is
an
awesome
school
and
it
deserves
credit.
So
I
really
really
really
just
encourage
our
families
to
be
open-minded
about
redistricting.
We
have
room
at
Liberty,
we
would
love
to
have
you.
We
have
room,
we.
We
need
to
be
open-minded
about
change.
I
know
it's
hard,
I've
been
there
done
that,
but
that's
my
two
cents
and
thank
you.
Thank.
B
I
know
at
our
last
meeting
we
came
up
with
three
options
of
potential
redistricting
and
it
would
be
I
believe
it
would
be
advantageous
for
our
staff
to
have
a
consensus
from
us
to
decide
which
option
to
go
with.
So
they
can
focus
their
time
and
energy
to
be
able
to
get
us
a
good
report
to
present
to
us
in
February.
So
we
can
go
ahead
and
take
a
vote
and
move
forward.
F
F
P
P
So
you
know
it:
I
would
like
the
staff
to
revisit
the
options
and
what
I
would
like
to
have
a.
If
we
make
any
changes,
it
would
be
on
option
three
without
the
modular
units,
so
it
would
simply
be
relocating
existing
preschool
programs
to
TJ,
and
that
way
we
have
one
hub
for
the
preschools
at
TJ,
which
we've
been
told
has
room.
P
But
you
know
again,
you
know,
I've
got
I,
think
it
was
49
students
at
Forest,
Elementary
and
being
impacted
by
these
options,
and
then
you've
got
students
at
New
London
having
a
shift
to
Otto
River
Otto
River
having
to
go
to
you
know
different
schools,
so
I
I,
just
you
know,
based
on
what
I
saw
at
New
London
and
the
fact
that
we've
got
empty
classrooms.
I
would
recommend
an
option
three
without
the
adding
modulars.
If
we
had
to
choose
an
option
so.
Q
There
were
empty
classrooms,
there
weren't
classes
in
them
they're
being
used
for
other
things,
but
I
would
agree
with
Mr
Hill
that
I
think
that
the
preschool
program
should
be
moved
to
TJ,
where
they
do
have
the
room,
and
you
know,
like
many
of
you
said
this
is
definitely
just
a
temporary
fix.
I
mean
the
ultimate
goal.
Is
we're
going
to
have
to
build
a
school
or
add
on
to
what
we
got
or
something?
Q
So
you
know
with
that
with
all
that
being
said,
I
I'm,
not
I'm,
not
down
with
the
redistricting
I.
Think
we
can.
You
know
the
we
had
talked
with
the
some
of
the
staff
at
the
school,
and
you
know
the
numbers
are
relatively
close
to
what
they've
been
for
about
four
or
five
years
and
they've
been
doing
pretty
well
with
what
they
got.
Q
You
know
in
a
perfect
world,
you'd
be
great
to
have
you
know
less
students
with
more
teachers,
but,
as
you
well
know,
we
don't
live
in
a
perfect
world,
and
you
know
at
this
point
in
time.
It's
kind
of
the
only
options.
The
options
we
put
out
were
the
only
options
we
have
available
to
implement
and
but
I
don't
think
we
should
redistrict
on.
You
know
on
that
note
I
think
moving
the
preschool
program
would
open
up
I
believe
it
was
three
rooms
correct.
Q
It
was
three,
so
you
know
that
we
could
spread
them
out
a
little
bit,
but
I
mean
they're,
making
it
now
without
the
extra
three
rooms,
and
they
didn't
seem
extremely
stressed
about
it
or
anything.
I
mean
I,
know
I,
know
we'd
like
to
see
you
know,
classroom
size
below
with
us,
we're
already
below
the
state
standard,
but
we'd
like
to
see
it
even
lower
than
that,
because
you
know
you
get
better
instruction.
B
R
Harrison,
oh
thank
you,
madam
chairman.
First
I
want
to
just
say
thank
you
to
all
of
our
speakers
or
parents
and
community
members
who
came
out
tonight.
Thank
you
very
much,
I
served
on
the
facility
committee
and
we
were
given
the
charge
to
take
a
look
at
the
capacity
issues
at
our
schools
and
I
feel
that
the
committee
did
just
that
that
we
looked
at
capacity
and
as
a
former
principal
I
can
tell
you
that
I'm
a
strong
Advocate
and
supporter
of
small
classroom
size.
R
Now
we
know
that
with
that
comes
additional
funding
or
the
need
for
more
funding,
more
teaching
positions
and
all.
But
the
facility
committee
was
asked
to
take
a
look
at
capacity,
and
so
with
that
in
mind,
we
looked
at
capacity
and
what
we
saw
was
at
New.
London
Academy
is
at
a
hundred
and
ten
percent
capacity.
R
R
R
They
are
vital
and
it's
important
that
we
provide
adequate
class
sizes
at
the
elementary
level
until
the
Liberty
School
Community
I
want
you
to
know
that
two
of
my
children,
graduated
from
Liberty
I'm,
an
alumni
in
terms
of
a
parent.
Two
of
my
children
went
there
and
we
have
to
give
attention
to
Liberty
High
School.
There's
no
question
of
that
and
I
can
assure
you,
as
a
member
of
the
facility
committee.
R
C
I'm
good,
okay,
I'm
good,
well
I,
want
to
thank
you
for
letting
me
participate
remotely.
I
really
appreciate
that,
thanks
for
everyone
for
setting
that
up
thanks
to
the
facility
committee
for
really
going
through
and
and
really
taking
your
time
to,
to
try
to
come
up
with
all
the
options,
I'm
I'm,
really
glad
that
we
did
come
up
with
a
third
option
and
I
really
just
think
that
we
have
to
just
try
to
keep
things
very
simple
and
I.
C
Think
that,
with
that
being
said
of
the
options
that
we
have,
the
third
option,
with
the
with
the
preschool
I,
think
that
that
is
the
the
best
option.
We
all
know
that
it's
temporary,
but
it
gives
us
a
chance
to
kind
of
let
the
desk
the
dust
settle
and
see
where
we
we
end
up
and
just
see
how
that
goes.
C
So,
I
agree
with
that
with
with
that
with
definitely
no
modulars
I
am
totally
against
that
as
well.
I
would
also
implore
the
facilities
committee
and
I've
talked
to
Dr
Bergen
about
this
as
well.
I
would
I
would
encourage
you
guys
to
look
through
and
see
what
can
be
moved
around
in
rsdip
so
that
we
can
take
care
of
the
needs
that
are
most
pressing
and,
in
my
opinion,
that's
a
lot
of
these
upgrades
that
have
to
happen
at
Liberty,
High,
School,
so
I
I've
heard
a
lot
from
the
community.
C
I've
walked
out
campus
a
ton
of
times
many
times
when
I'm
there.
It
is
raining
and
it
is
definitely
not
fun
if
it's
a
thunderstorm,
it's
not
fun
in
the
winter,
when
it's
that
very
cold
rain.
So
there's
a
lot
to
look
at
and
I
know.
They're
working
really
hard
on
this
I
want
to
make
sure
the
community
knows
that.
But
obviously
this
is
a
topic
that's
front
and
center
to
to
many
of
us,
but
as
far
as
the
redistricting
option,
three
is
the
way
that
I
would
go
right
now.
C
B
Okay,
well,
that
leaves
me.
As
everyone
knows,
I
have
been
a
proponent
for
redistricting.
For
years
now,
we've
got
to
get
the
attendance
up
at
Liberty
High
School.
We
need
to
get
the
attendance
up
at
the
other
schools
and
with
the
way
that
the
county
is
developing.
Unfortunately,
the
only
way
we're
going
to
be
able
to
do
that
is
to
redraw
the
lines.
B
N
N
To
take
a
look
at
this
I
want
to
thank
the
staff
for
all
the
work
that
went
into
creating
the
data
so
that
we
can
present
it
to
the
board,
so
you
could
consider
it
and
then
you
know
hear
the
community's
reaction,
so
the
the
concerns
have
always
been
not
just
today,
but
two
years
out,
three
years
out
five
years
out
and
so
I
do
hear
the
board
say
you
know
we
see
proposed
Housing
Development.
We
see
some
of
that
as
under
construction.
Some
of
it
is
not.
N
We
don't
fully
know
the
impact
of
what's
going
to
happen
with
some
of
that
housing.
So
moving
moving
some
preschools
out.
We
won't
have
capacity
issues
next
year.
I,
don't
have
a
crystal
ball
for
two
years
out,
but
if
the
way
things
have
developed,
we
we
will
likely
be
revisiting
this
decision
in
the
next
three
to
five
years,
and
so
I
hear
the
board's
consensus
as
you
want
to
revisit
it
when
we
have
more
of
a
pressing
need
to
do
so.
B
B
F
Yes,
just
a
little
these
problems
that
we're
seeing
at
Liberty
and
Stanton
River-
they
just
didn't
happen
overnight
and
honestly
I
think
it's
due
to
lack
of
Maintenance
from
our
maintenance
department.
But
it's
really
at
this
point:
it's
not
their
fault.
They're
extremely
understaffed
I
mean
you're
working
with
less
than
20
people
at
all
these
schools.
That's
that's
a
lot
so
right
now,
they're
just
putting
out
fires.
F
F
P
P
P
If
we're
going
to
do
it,
it
needs
to
be
done
right,
and
so
my
recommendation
is
that
we
focus
on
that
and
I'm
not
trying
to
step
on
you
guys
on
the
facilities
committee,
because
I
know
you
all
talked
about
it.
But
you
know
we
we've
got
some
money,
but
you
know
if
it
takes
us
going
with
a
resolution
to
the
Board
of
Supervisors,
then
it's
it's
time
to
do
that.
So
that's
that's
my
comments.
E
Q
Yeah
I
would
definitely
agree
with
with
both
of
those
comments.
I
visited,
Stanton,
River,
Monday
and
I
went
to
Liberty
today
briefly
and
of
course,
I
graduated
from
Stanton
River.
You
know
20
23
years
ago
this
year
and
of
course,
I
didn't
pay
much
attention
to
the
campus.
While
I
was
at
school,
but
I
tell
you
what
it
is.
It
looks
rough,
it
looks,
bad
I
mean
it
and
it's
it
like
you
missed
me,
you
was
saying
it's.
It's
mud
stains
everywhere.
Q
There's
dirt
washed
out
of
the
into
the
parking
lots
very
little
grass
at
Stanton
River
same
issue
at
Liberty
as
well.
The
awnings
or
you
know,
awnings
are
structurally
sound,
but
they
are
in
horrible
shape.
As
far
as
you
know,
they've
been
they
probably
got
50
layers
of
paint
on
them.
They
got
20
years
worth
of
cabling,
on
top
half
of
which
is
not
being
used.
Q
You
know,
and
and
I
do
believe,
the
maintenance
department
is
under
staffed,
they're,
17
or
18
of
them.
There's
21
buildings
they're
trying
to
take
care
of
you
know
I'm,
not
sure
about
the
janitorial
staff.
I'm
not
sure
how
many
people
are
on
there
and
I'm
sure
a
lot
of
them
are
doing
the
best
that
they
can
do
with
what
they
got.
Q
But
with
that
being
said,
it
didn't
happen
overnight
and,
and
somebody
is
to
blame,
you
know
we
can't
just
keep
pointing
fingers.
You
know
in
the
root
word
of
maintenance
is
maintained
and
obviously
it
hasn't
somewhere
along
the
line.
It
hasn't
been
being
maintained
and
I
know
it's
a
it's
a
it's
a
lot.
Q
It's
a
big
undertaking
to
maintain
you
know
21
buildings
across
a
huge
County
like
this,
and
you
know
ultimately,
like
you
said,
like
we
all
said
it,
it
does
boil
down
to
money,
but
it
it
money,
isn't
everything
you
know
we
got
to
get
I.
Think
a
lot
of
these
people
on
the
on
the
staff
or
you
know
in
the
maintenance,
staff
and
stuff.
It's
very
discouraging.
Q
You
know
you
just
kind
of
get
in
a
rut
where
that,
like
Dwayne
was
saying
they're
just
running
around
putting
fires
out,
they
don't
have
any
time
to
do
the
preventive
maintenance,
and
you
know
it
is
time
to
quit.
Talking
about
it
and
and
do
something
so
you
know
we
we
gotta,
we
got
to
find
the
money
somewhere.
Somehow
you
know
you
know,
I
run
a
business,
and
this
is
a
little
bit
different.
Q
You
know
I'm
used
to
you
know
we
we
create
I,
create
money,
you
know
I
I,
make
money
and-
and
that's
not
the
same
case
here.
So
it's
kind
of
it's
hard.
You
know
you're
just
allocated
money
and
there's
so
much
going
on
behind
the
scenes
that
you
don't
know
that
I
didn't
know
until
I
got
up
here.
You
know,
and
it
is
a
lot
to
think
about,
but
I
do
agree.
Q
100,
that
these
schools
got
to
be
up
to
par,
I
mean
I
bet,
it
was
half
a
million
pieces
of
gum
on
the
sidewalk
at
Stanton,
River
and
I
mean
it's
just
I
know
these
kind
of
some
of
these
things
seem
small,
but
when
you
add
them
all
up,
I
mean
it
looks,
looks
bad,
it
looks
very
bad,
I
mean
it
looks,
trashy
I
mean
I,
don't
know
any
other
way
to
put
it.
You
know.
So
that's
what
you
know.
R
Just
maybe
one
or
two
more
things
if
I
may
I
listening
to
everyone
their
comments,
fellow
board
members,
I
I
certainly
agree,
but
there
was
a
word
that
came
to
mind
as
I
was
listening
and
that's
being
a
good
steward
being
a
good
Steward
of
what
has
been
given
to
us,
and
so
I
would
ask
that
fellow
board
members
I
mean
there's
something
we
can
do
about
what
happened
previously.
You
know
the
passports
and
the
decisions
that
they
made.
We
can't
change
any
of
that,
but
certainly
going
forward.
R
We
can
really
hear
what
our
community
is
telling
us
and
take
action
on
that
and
be
good
stewards
of
the
funds
and
the
money
that
has
been
allocated
to
us
and
I
I
mean
I.
I
grew
up
really
in
a
poor
middle
class
environment
and
I
learned
a
long
time
ago
that
you
learn
how
to
just
stretch
your
dollar.
You
be
a
good
Steward
of
that
and
so
I
would
say
to
each
board
member
going
forward
as
we're
getting
our
our
budget
is
set
for
us.
R
Let's
really
think
about
utilizing
it
effectively,
and
you
know
we.
We
don't
need
a
lot
of
just
Thrills
and
a
lot
of
Frills
and
added
extra
space
for
children
to
maybe
gather
you
don't
really
need
all
of
that,
and
so
I
would
ask
that
we
really
think
about
that
going
forward.
Thank
you,
madam
chairman.
Thank.
B
C
I
mean
I
would
just
Echo
what
what
everyone
else
has
said
and
and
Mr
Hill
when
we
were
touring
these
high
schools
and
and
proposed
that
10
million
dollar
question
at
first
it
was
I.
I
was
taken
back
by
what
the
students
had
had
requested
and
it
was
better
lighting.
It
was
I'd
like
to
not
be
rained
on
meeting
like
the
sidewalks
to
be
done,
so
there
are
things
that
you
know
it
was
simple
stuff,
as
Ms
Hairston
also
had
said,
and,
and
everybody
up
there
has
said
so
far.
C
You
know
in
my
business
that
I
have
there's
a
line
item
that
you
have.
It's
called
repair
and
maintenance.
It's
repair
and
maintenance,
there's
times
where
you
can
repair
things
there's
times
where
things
need
to
be
replaced,
and
it's
got
to
be
extremely
difficult
for
the
maintenance
team.
If
there's
something,
that's
too
far
gone
to
try
to
be
able
to
make
an
impact,
we
have
to
do
what
we
can
to
give
them
a
leg.
C
Up,
that's
going
to
help
our
students,
our
students
are
going
to
be
proud
of
where
they
go
and
I
think
we
owe
it
to
them.
So
I
appreciate
the
work
of
the
facility
committee.
I
appreciate
the
work
of
everybody
on
this
board
and
and
administration
to
put
our
heads
together
to
figure
out
what
can
be
done
and
where
it
can
be
done
and
where
we
can
make
the
biggest
impact
right
away
for
our
students,
our
staff,
our
teachers
and
everybody
in
the
community.
Thank
you.
E
B
One
question
one
question
that
I'd
heard
or
one
statement
was:
don't
know
how
we
got
here.
I
I
definitely
put
age
on
myself
every
time.
I
make
a
comment,
but
I
remember
exactly
how
we
got
here.
It
happened
during
the
recession
and
one
of
the
things
that
was
cut
was
maintenance
and
upkeep,
because
we
just
didn't
have
the
money
to
do
it
and,
unfortunately,
since
that
time
it
has
not
become
a
priority
again
and
it's
time
to
change
that
it
needs
to
become
a
priority.
B
And
speaking
of
history
is
anyone.
That
knows
me
knows
my
family,
my
oldest
brother,
was
one
of
the
first
graduating
classes
of
Liberty
High
School,
my
middle
brother
was
a
77
graduate
and
I
can
remember,
having
Minutemen
pride
and
still
to
me
early,
because
I
was
a
little
toddler
following
him
around
whether
he
liked
it
or
not,
and
then,
of
course,
I'm
a
graduate
myself
and
now,
like
Ms
Mayhew
I'm
putting
children
through
Liberty.
B
B
If
we
could
get
a
rough
idea
of
how
much
it
would
cost
us
to
replace
these
awnings,
because
there
is
also
an
engineering
report
out
there
I
believe
if
memory
serves
me
correctly,
that
says
these
awnings
are
Beyond
repair,
that
they
are
so
old
that
the
concrete
is
now
acting
like
a
sponge,
so
they
do
need
to
be
repaired.
So
if
we
can
get
a
report
about
how
much
that
will
cost
to
go
ahead
and
replace
them,
it
will
be
greatly
appreciated
and
I
know.
B
Okay,
if
you
would
yeah
okay,
let's
see
what
we
need
to
do
and
if
we
get
a
list
and
just
have
a
rough
idea
and
if
we
start
working
together
present
it
to
the
facility
committee,
let's
see
what
we
can
do
as
far
as
prioritizing
it
getting
it
moving
forward,
seeing
what
we
want
to
move
forward
with
and
asking
the
Board
of
Supervisors
for
a
Debt
Service,
but
I
would
like
to
try
to
get
see
if
we
can
get
the
money.
My
goal
will
be
to
at
least
let's
see,
February
we're
looking
at
February.