District giving tours to show deficiencies
Posted: July 30, 2009 at 6:44 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE — Fayetteville High School will be open for special public tours on Saturday mornings through Sept. 12.
The tours will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, District Public Information Officer Alan Wilbourn said. Two other tours will be held on the hour at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Each tour will last about 45 minutes and will be confined to the main academic building at 1001 W. Stone St. Tours will begin in the Bulldog Lobby at the front entrance.
"Just come to the lobby," he said. "It's always an eyeopening experience."
Wilbourn said he hopes the tours will provide insight into the building issues and deficiencies the facility has for serving the current district population.
For residents who haven't visited the school in a long time, the tours provide an opportunity "to walk around and get a clear understanding of why we elected to build a new school," he said.
Some of the often-cited problems include an inadequately sized performing arts facilities, a small cafeteria and an undersized gym.
The last tour will notably be held on the Saturday preceding the Sept. 15 millage vote to build a new high school facility on the current site. The district is seeking a 4.9-mill property tax increase to fund the project.
Wilbourn said he and administrative staff members will conduct the tours.
Although school will not be in session during the tour times, Wilbourn said it will still be a good time to get an understanding of the issues and shortcomings the current facility faces. Also, there is ample parking for guests on Saturdays, as opposed to when school is in session.
"Parking is at a premium," he said.
While officials have conducted some private tours for groups to see the school from time to time, the Saturday tours represent the first open guided tours preceding the millage vote.
News, Pages 5 on 07/30/2009
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