Guilford County Schools
Proposed 2008 Bond Projects

Overview

The following projects were approved by the Board of Education on January 8, 2008 to be presented to the County Commissioners with a request that they be included in a bond referendum. They are listed in priority order and the total project amount includes costs for design, construction, contingencies, surveys, testing, furniture and equipment. The total amount also includes anticipated inflation at an annual rate of 7.5% of the project budget over an average period of 2.5 years from the time the budgets were developed to the expected bid date.

JAMESTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$33,540,951

Funding for construction of a 1,112 student replacement school on a new site. The site has been purchased and design is complete and ready for the bid phase. This funding is to replace funds that were diverted to other projects in the 2003 Bond Program due to unusually high inflation of construction costs.

RAGSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
$24,913,499

Funding for renovation and construction to combine the existing Ragsdale High School and Jamestown Middle School facilities into one facility for Ragsdale High School. The project includes partial demolition of the existing high school classroom wing. New construction includes a media center, main gym and administration area. Funding is also included for code-related upgrades to existing facilities such as fire sprinklers. This funding not only replaces funds that were diverted to other projects in the 2003 Bond Program but significantly increases the scope included in that program.

RAGSDALE AUTISM WING
$8,505,330

This funding will include facilities for approximately 48 special needs students with Autism as part of the Ragsdale High School campus. Special classrooms and student support facilities will be included along with a separate entrance for this area.

SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTER WEST
$8,373,965

This funding would be added to Phase 1 funding of $9,455,625 that was approved in the 2003 Bond Program to purchase land and construct a facility for 50-75 special needs students. This facility would be located in the High Point area and would serve students in that area who currently attend Gateway Education Center in Greensboro. A designer has been employed and schematic drawings are in progress.

SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
$33,311,222

This funding would provide for construction of new classrooms for an additional 360 students, a new media center and a new gymnasium. Funds for code-related renovations to the existing buildings are also included.

ALAMANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$20,300,161

This project includes renovation of the 1975 building and new construction to replace the older buildings which will be demolished. The project will be designed for 700 K-5 students with additional classrooms for special programs such as art, music, science, Pre-K, etc. Site work will include new drives and parking to improve traffic flow on the site.

SUMMERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$17,949,768

Includes funding for new classrooms for 277 students as well as expansion for increased capacity in the dining room and media center. Funds are also included for code-related renovations to the existing building.

SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL
$31,089,918

Funding for a new classroom addition for 560 students, a new media center and a new gymnasium. Funds are also included to develop additional athletic practice fields.

NEW SOUTHEAST AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$24,893,360

Funding for this new elementary school, to be located in the Southeast area of Guilford County, includes the purchase of a site and construction of a 700 student K-5 elementary school.

SOUTHEAST AREA AUTISM WING
$8,438,515

This funding will include facilities for approximately 48 special needs students with Autism as part of the new Southeast area elementary school campus. Special classrooms and student support facilities will be included along with a separate entrance for this area.

ALLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$9,099,383

This project includes a new classroom wing for 166 students and a new auxiliary gym.

SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,088,725

Funding for a new auxiliary gym, a new media center and an addition to the cafeteria. Funding is also included to convert the existing media center into classroom space. Funds would also be available for limited renovations in the existing building.

NEW NORTHERN GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$25,362,974

This project includes funding for purchase of a site and construction of a 700 student K-5 elementary school. This school would be located in an area between Jesse Wharton Elementary and Brightwood Elementary School and would relieve overcrowding at those schools.

GRIMSLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$11,747,890

This provides funding for a new cafeteria addition, renovation of the existing cafeteria to convert it to instructional space for approximately 100 students, renovations to the main gym and renovation/improvements to Jameson Stadium.

NEW AIRPORT AREA HIGH SCHOOL
$71,996,741

This project includes funds for purchase of a new site and construction of a new 1,200 student high school. The core areas (dining, media and gym) will be designed for 1600 students.

AIRPORT AREA HIGH SCHOOL AUTISM WING
$8,498,171

This funding will include facilities for approximately 48 special needs students with Autism as part of the new Airport Area High School campus. Special classrooms and student support facilities will be included along with a separate entrance for this area.

LAND FOR AIRPORT AREA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$2,087,969

This would provide funding to purchase a site for the future Airport Area Middle School. It is anticipated that this site would be contiguous with the Airport Area High School site if possible..

NORTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
$7,741,712

Funding for a new auxiliary gym addition and a small classroom addition that would increase capacity by 104 students. Funds would also be provided for code-related renovations to the existing building.

ALLEN JAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$12,171,572

This project includes funding for renovation of the existing facilities (excluding the rock gym) for continued use as a middle school. This will bring this facility into compliance with current building and accessibility codes.

DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH BUILDING
$3,150,748

Funds for renovation of the English Building for use by Dudley High School. This will provide for additional capacity of 100 students. DUDLEY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES $3,579,375 Appropriation of funds for improvements to the football stadium and other athletic facilities as funds allow.

MOBILE CLASSROOM RELOCATION
$2,386,250

Provides funding for relocating mobile classrooms that are impacted by construction in this bond program.

HIGH POINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$5,332,621

This project provides funds for renovations to the main gym as well as lighting and technology upgrades to the main building.

McLEANSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$6,309,892

Funding for a small classroom addition and expansion of the media center. This would increase capacity by 126 students.

NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL SITE AND ATHLETICS
$3,112,500

Appropriation of funds to increase seating capacity of the football stadium and make other improvements to athletic facilities as funds allow. Funds are also included to address traffic flow and parking issues on the entire Northwest Middle School and High School site.

SIMEON STADIUM
$2,075,000

Appropriation of funds to replace stadium lighting and renovate restrooms, concession areas other stadium facilities as funds allow.

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK IMPROVEMENTS
$2,075,000

Appropriation of funds to make improvements and resurface running tracks at the following high schools:

  • Dudley High School
  • High Point Central High School
  • Grimsley High School
  • Ragsdale High School
  • Northwest High School

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS
$1,037,500

Appropriation of funds to add tennis courts at the following schools:

  • Northeast High School – 6 new courts
  • Northwest High School – 6 new courts
  • Ragsdale High School – 4 new courts
  • Southwest High School – 6 new courts

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PROJECTS
$8,069,487

This fund will be provided to address improvements to existing HVAC systems, including boiler and chiller replacement, air conditioning of some areas, control systems and miscellaneous equipment upgrades at the following schools and support facilities:

  • Smith High School – Main Gym Air Conditioning
  • Andrews High School – replace air handling units
  • Southeast Middle School – install dehumidification equipment
  • Jamestown Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Colfax Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Family Resource Center – boiler replacement
  • Aycock Middle School – boiler replacement
  • Summerfield Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Jackson Middle School – boiler replacement
  • Alamance Elementary School – boiler replacement (1975 building)
  • Guilford Middle School – boiler replacement
  • Ragsdale High School – boiler replacement
  • Sedalia Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Alderman Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Eugene Street Administration Building – boiler replacement
  • Kirkman Park Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Millis Road Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Wiley Elementary School – boiler replacement
  • Northeast High School – boiler replacement
  • Northwest High School – boiler replacement
  • Archer Elementary School – boiler replacement

PAGE HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC FACILITIES
$2,074,801

Appropriation of funds to improve athletic facilities based on a master plan of needs developed by the school and booster club.

EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
$45,000,000

Funding to supplement insurance proceeds to build a replacement school for Eastern High School.

PROPOSED 2008 BOND PROJECT TOTAL
$457,315,000