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From YouTube: News Update -Enka Intermediate School Grand Opening
Description
County and school board officials met on August 26, 2016, to dedicate the new Enka Intermediate School facilities. The school is approximately 116,000 sq. ft. and contains 54 classrooms for a capacity of about 850 Grade 5 and 6 students. Enka Intermediate School not only relieves crowding in local district schools, but provides students with modern technology and premises to help facilitate learning.
A
It
is
my
pleasure
to
introduce
today's
master
of
ceremony.
Mr.
max
queen
is
a
lifelong
inca
resident
and
has
served
on
our
board
of
education
since
2014
max
his
lovely
wife,
Janie
and
her
three
children
are
all
proud
graduates
of
inca
district
public
schools.
He
spent
37
years
in
leadership
positions
at
AV,
Technical,
Community
College,
including
Dean
of
allied
health
and
public
service
programs
and
vice
president
of
administrative
services.
Additionally,
he
served
as
a
paramedic
for
the
Buncombe
County
EMS
and
is
a
lifetime
firefighter
and
board
member
of
the
Inca
candler
Fire
and
Rescue.
A
B
To
celebrate
this
event,
our
ribbon
cutting
ceremony
here
at
the
new
Inca
Intermediate
School
for
some
of
you'll
remember
the
last
time
we
assembled
here
was
that
our
topping
out
ceremony,
which
signified
the
last
still
being
being
placed
at
the
highest
point
of
our
building,
that
being
the
clock
tower
behind
me
from
these
early
beginnings
and
through
the
tireless
work
of
our
architects
builders,
school
maintenance
and
Technology
personnel.
We
are
assembled
here
once
again
to
celebrate
the
finished
product.
Our
new
Inca
Intermediate
School.
B
Speaking
on
behalf
of
the
Inca
candler
community,
we
are
grateful
to
the
forward-thinking
residence
school
board
members,
our
county
commissioners,
who,
without
their
support
that
none
of
this,
would
have
been
possible.
They
shared
our
vision
and
recognized
the
invaluable
resources
Intermediate
School
will
provide
to
our
children.
This
school
will
relieve
crowding
in
the
middle
school
and
all
four
elementary
feeder
schools
in
the
district,
while
also
a
line
space
for
the
inevitable
future
growth.
All
right.
C
What
a
wonderful
group
thank
you
so
much
for
coming
on
the
board
and
the
board
of
commissioners.
We
are
so
happy
that
we
can
provide
this
facility
of
learning
for
our
children
and
what
I
would
say
to
you.
As
parents
and
its
children
specialists
teachers
is,
we
provide
the
facility.
The
learning
is
up
to
you
and
so
go
forth,
have
a
wonderful
year
and
knock
them
dead.
D
D
What
a
fitting
ceremony
we
have
today,
because
when
I
look
at
what
I
see
I
see
public
officials
we've
recognized
them,
but
more
importantly,
I
see
the
Inca
community
and
also
I've
got
eyes
in
the
back
of
my
head
and
that's
the
smart
part
of
the
Inca
community,
that's
under
the
shape,
but
the
reason
that's
so
important
for
this
school
is
of
all
schools
and
I
represent
them.
All.
D
This
school
was
designed
from
the
start
to
pay
homage
to
the
traditions
to
the
heritage
that
has
made
this
community
great,
and
that
is
so
special
and
I
promise
you
parents
that
I'm
not
going
to
go
through
a
history
lesson.
One
of
the
famous
natives
of
this
district,
Roger
Metcalf,
was
unable
to
be
here.
D
There
may
already
know
this,
but
the
American
Enka
company
was
established
here
in
hominy
valley
by
a
contract
with
the
city
of
Asheville
on
sep
tember
22nd
1928
by
dutch
firm,
and
I
am
not
going
to
embarrass
myself
or
this
community
trying
to
pronounce
the
full
name
of
this
of
the
dutch
company.
But
what
I
will
say
to
you
is
that
historically,
income
en
ka
came
out
of
the
abbreviated
pronunciation
of
that
Dutch
company
n
co
would
not
be
a
consolidated
community
without
the
American
Enka
company
in
the
20s.
D
But
the
thing
I
want
to
emphasize
to
you
is
that,
from
the
start
again,
the
Heritage,
some
of
the
bricks
that
you
find
in
place
inside
this
building,
go
back
to
America
Inca,
who
put
first
and
foremost
education
for
their
employees
and
not
only
employees
but
the
families
of
those
employees.
A
school
system
here
in
Buncombe
was
expanded
because
of
their
gracious
support.
They
had
a
library
inside
the
plant
that
housed
over
2,000
books,
classes
such
as,
and
we
they
may
be
coming
back
shorthand.
D
The
board's
willingness
to
display
inca
memorabilia
at
the
inca
intermediate
school
and
some
of
you,
I
see
some
high
school
students
and
middle
school
students
when
you
walk
in
that
school.
Those
two
schools
you're
also
going
to
see
cases
of
that
same
memorabilia.
That's
a
that's
there
because
we
want
you,
it's
so
important.
D
I
say
this
is
apparent
on
a
superintendent
that
in
today's
environment
too
often
we
lose
sight
of
the
traditions,
the
historical
traditions
and
the
culture
that
have
got
us
to
here,
and
that
will
be
a
pledge
that
we
made
from
this
school
and
the
entire
inca
district
schools.
So
at
this
time,
I
would
like
to
introduce
the
next
speaker-
and
that
is
chairman
mr.
David
Gant,
but
we
want
to
give
you.
This
is
a
temporary
plaque,
because
our
intent
is.
There
is
a
much
much
more
honorable
plaque
that
is
underway
being
made.
D
We
just
didn't
make
any
time.
It's
the
only
thing.
I
think
we
didn't
make
on
time
for
this
opening,
but
that
will
be
displayed
inside
the
main
office
for
ever
and
ever,
and
it
says
with
appreciation
of
the
Buncombe
County
Commissioners
for
their
support
of
the
Inca
intermediate
school
dedicated
on
august,
twenty
6
2016,
so
on
behalf
of
not
only
the
inca
community
tank
of
school
district,
but
the
Buncombe
County
school
system.
Thank
you.
E
Let's
give
it
a
hand
how
about
it?
There
are
a
lot
of
people
out
there.
That
said,
you'll
never
get
another
school
in
ink
after
you
built
the
middle
school
out
there.
But
you
know
you've
got
a
good
school
board.
You
got
a
good
County
Commission
and
the
way
this
thing
works
is
the
County.
Commission
is
the
funding
mechanism
that
does
most
that
we're
responsible
for
building
the
schools
and
making
sure
that
the
schools
are
good
for
the
teachers,
for
the
students
for
the
community
and
it.
This
is
my
pleasure.
E
This
is
the
11th
school
I've
had
the
honor
to
open
and,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
it
wasn't
always
like
that.
30
years
ago
we
were
the
other
way.
We've
actually
made
a
list
that
you
don't
want
to
make.
It's
called
the
dilapidated
dozen
list
where
we
were
in
the
12
worst
school
districts
as
far
as
construction
in
the
country,
not
just
in
the
state.
So
what
happened?
Elected
some
good
school
board
members?
E
They
had
visioned
elected
some
county
commissioners
that
understood
that
in
education
is
the
best
investment
that
any
community
can
make,
and
we've
built
21
schools
and
so
we're
proud
of
that.
We're
proud
of
the
hominy
valley
community.
How
many?
How
many
former
incas
students
are
up
there
raise
your
hand
and
keep
your
hands
up
how
many
teachers,
former
teachers,
students
and
teachers
have
got
some
overlap.
Let's
give
these
folks
some
ham
because
they
had
some.
They
had
some
challenges
in
the
building's
they
worked
in
and
as
dr.
E
Baldwin
said,
this
is
a
community
rich
in
heritage
notice.
The
clock,
you
notice
the
rip,
the
kind
of
the
way
the
the
roof
looks
and
I
want
to
thank
Max
Queen
for
pushing
hard
to
make
sure
that
this
school
retained
and
has
a
sense
of
history,
because
we
don't
have
the
plant
working
anymore,
but
as
as
we're
going
to
hear
from
mr.
white
in
a
few
minutes
that
plant
fed
a
lot
of
families.
E
That
plant
made
a
real
difference
in
this
community
and
built
it
up,
and
we
should
all
respect
that
and
appreciate
that,
even
if
we
weren't
directly
affected
by
it,
the
whole
future
of
buncombe
county
depends
on
how.
Well
we
do
education
if
we
blow
it,
if
we
don't
pay
teachers,
the
right,
salary
and
pay
them
for
the
professionals,
they
are
we're
failing.
E
If
we
don't
make
sure
that
every
kid
here
has
an
education
that
gives
them
an
opportunity
to
find
a
good
job
after
after
they've
graduated,
we
failed
if
we
don't
provide
facilities
where
you
have
the
best
opportunity
to
learn
and
be
educated.
We
failed,
but,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
I'm
going
to
submit
to
you
we
pass
today
we
got
an
A+
here.
What
do
you
think.
E
And
your
commission
is
going
to
continue
to
try
to
be
a
plus.
This
is
this
is
my
last
hurrah
on
here,
but
you've
got
some
great
commissioners.
You
got
some
great
candidates,
you're
going
to
keep
going
the
right
way
and
every
year
that
I've
been
on
the
commission-
and
these
folks
have
been
on
the
commission.
We
voted
to
funds,
teachers,
supplements
and
that's
important
because
whatever
the
situation
is
in
raleigh,
the
local
community
also
has
a
moral
obligation
to
make
sure
teachers
get
paid.
E
What
they
owe,
what
they're
entitled
to
we've
got
to
make
sure
that
we
have
the
best
people,
training,
our
kids
and
they
can
sure
we
give
them
up-to-date
facilities
and
making
sure
that
everybody
has
the
best
opportunity
to
succeed,
no
matter
what
their
level
is.
So
we're
going
to
keep
doing
that
you
push
the
commissioners
whoever's
on
the
Commission.
Their
job
is
to
make
sure
you
have
these
facilities,
so
you
make
sure
your
voice
is
heard.
Are
there
any
people
from
equal
education
for
inka?
E
Here
it
was
a
group
that
formed
and
said
we
need
a
new
school.
They
pushed
it.
They
had
400
members
at
one
time,
but
thank
your
school
board.
Thank
You
superintendent.
Thank
your
count,
Commission,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day
it
comes
down
to
money
and
I'm,
proud
to
be
part
of
this
I
know
all
the
commissioners
that
are
here
with
us
today
are
mighty,
proud,
Commissioner
Belcher's
got
a
grandson
coming
here,
he's
been
here
a
lot
trying
to
make
sure
things
are
done
the
right
way,
and
we
want
you
to
succeed.
E
B
Well
has
been
stated:
this
school
is
evidence
of
our
counties,
commitment
to
the
education
of
our
children
to
all
the
young
people
here
today
will
be
starting
school
Monday
morning.
Please
know
that
family
roots
run
deep
and
hominy
Valley
and
our
schools
offer
innumerable
opportunities
for
education
and
a
means
for
each
of
you
to
follow
your
road
to
success.
I.
Ask
that
you
take
a
moment
to
consider
that
you
all
are.
First,
you
know
we
just
had
the
Olympics.
B
Everybody
wanted
to
be
first
to
have
a
gold
medal
Monday
morning
when
you
walk
through
that
door.
Your
first
your
first
and
everything
you're
setting
the
record
book
first,
okay
and
I-
want
you
to
be
proud
of
your
school
I.
Want
you
to
claim
ownership
of
your
school
I
want
you
to
enjoy
all
it
has
to
offer
and
remember
that
someday
decades
into
the
future,
maybe
your
children,
grandchildren
and
great-grandchildren
will
be
walking
these
same
halls.
A
favorite
quote
of
mine
says
that
those
who
drink
the
water
should
remember
those
who
dug
the
well.
B
If
you
think
about
that,
I
believe
what
that
means
is
that
we
should
all
take
a
moment
and
reflect
on
our
history
and
really
how
the
past
affects
our
lives.
Earlier
superintendent
ballwin
mentioned
the
significance
of
American
Enka
settling
in
the
hominy
valley,
who
would
have
thought
that
those
people
in
the
1920s
were
making
decisions?
That
would
ultimately
impact
us
nearly
a
hundred
years
later,
but
they
did
change
gears
a
little
bit
and
speak
about
the
building
and
the
architecture
of
the
building,
and
it
I
would
like
to
introduce
to
you
miss
Christy,
Holden
crist.
F
In
preparation
for
today,
I
went
through
multiple
scenarios
about
what
I
would
share
with
you
at
the
culmination
of
such
a
great
project.
You
know,
should
I
bestow
upon
you
all
of
the
virtues
of
the
architecture
or
possibly
tell
you
tales
of
all
of
the
antics
that
happened
through
the
course
of
it,
but
ultimately
I've
determined
that
it's
really
about
the
people
and
you've
heard
it
today.
F
I
mean
it's
difficult
to
follow
such
great
speakers,
because
they've
said
it
all,
but
I
would
like
to
reiterate
that
the
community
residents,
the
Buncombe
County
School
Board
facilities,
IT
maintenance,
the
contractors
engineers,
architects,
all
work
together
as
a
team.
They
grew
drew
inspiration
from
the
rich
history
history
of
this
community.
F
Emily
kite
is
the
project
architect
for
this
she's
unable
to
be
here
speaking
to
you
today
because
of
a
family
emergency.
But
she
shared
her
thoughts
with
me.
It
is
a
rare
opportunity
to
work
with
the
team
that
consistently
kept
the
ultimate
goal
in
sight.
We
are
privileged
to
be
able
to
create
a
spectacular
school
for
this
deserving
community,
with
the
guidance
of
Tim
fear,
Lee,
buncombe,
county
schools
and
the
patriarch
of
Novus
architects,
Mike
Watson.
F
We
work
together
seamlessly
with
hickory
construction,
Wade
trim,
dewberry
engineers,
clay,
cyl
engineering,
to
get
this
school
ready
for
students
and
teachers.
We
would
like
to
thank
the
Buncombe
County
School
Board
and
the
county
commissioners
for
the
opportunity
to
work
on
this
project,
and
we
wish
the
students,
faculty
and
administration
a
fantastic
school
year.
B
Next
I
would
like
to
introduce
to
you
mr.
mr.
mark
baulkham.
He
is
the
president
of
hickory
construction
and
did
the
point
of
privilege
for
a
moment.
Mark
I've
been
involved
through
the
course
of
this
I've
been
to
several
of
the
construction
meetings,
and
these
folks
have
done
an
absolutely
remarkable
job.
They
were
always
on
point.
They
knew
what
needed
to
be
done
and
how
to
get
it
done
and
I
think
for
the
county.
B
G
So
much
for
those
kind
words
I
left
my
coat
on
so
we'll
be
brief.
I'm
hotter
than
you
are.
We
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
be
involved
in
such
a
high-profile
project
has
been
talked
about
today
about
inka
when
we
got
selected
and
to
be
out
here
for
the
better
part
of
two
years.
I,
don't
think.
We've
been
in
business
75
years
we
built
over
close
to
five
million
square
feet
of
K
through
12
schools
and
I
can
honestly
say
this
is
probably
one
of
the
prettiest
jobs
with
over
bill.
G
It's
probably
one
of
the
most
supportive
communities,
all
of
you,
we've
ever
worked
with,
and
it's
been
beyond
and
honor
and
a
privilege
to
look
back
and
see
how
these
children
walk
in
and
realize
that
we
were
part
of
something
that's
going
to
impact
many
generations.
So
thank
you
to
everybody
in
for
the
confidence
in
our
company.
Thank
you.
H
Building
is
here
because
of
a
community
that
cares
about
its
children.
The
Inca
students
deserve
the
best
education
that
we
can
give
them,
and
we
are
grateful
for
this
beautiful
school,
where
we
can
take
them.
One
step
further
towards
success.
I
want
to
acknowledge
and
express
appreciation
on
behalf
of
the
EIS
students
and
staff
for
the
tremendous
love,
support
and
encouragement
you
have
given
to
us
through
this
process
of
starting
a
new
school.
Thank
you
to
local
businesses,
to
our
churches
and
faith-based
organizations
to
the
non-profit
groups
and
to
our
neighborhood
associations.
H
H
I
am
proud
to
have
each
of
them
standing
by
me
on
this
is
stored
day
for
this
momentous
event.
They
have
stepped
away
from
the
security
and
familiarity
of
the
great
schools
they
are
coming
from
and
I'm
proud
to
have
each
one
of
them
on
this
journey.
They
are
an
amazing
group
of
people
who
are
joining
hands
and
hearts
on
a
mission
to
have
a
positive
impact
on
every
student
who
walks
through
these
doors
we
are
inka.
We
are
proud,
so
fasten
your
seatbelts,
because
these
Jets
are
getting
ready
to
fly.