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108 <br /> <br /> Mr. Dunbar stated that the parking lot project had been <br />approved and the money previously appropriated, but had not <br />been completed. Mr. Dunbar noted that changes to the exits <br />and entrances of the parking lot would be made. <br /> Mr. Buck questioned whether the architects for the <br />parking lot improvements could consider parking requirements <br />for the Performing Arts Center as well as safety issues. <br /> Mr. Dunbar stated that he thought this issue was being <br />addressed, but that if not, he would include that <br />consideration. <br /> <br /> Mr. Dunbar stated that reroofing of Greenbrier <br />Elementary School was ready for bidding, the roof repairs <br />for Burnley-Moran Elementary School had been Completed, and <br />asbestos removal at Buford, Walker and Jefferson School had <br />been completed. Mr. Dunbar stated that the renovation of <br />Jefferson School was going well, with eight classrooms <br />completed. Mr. Dunbar stated that an open house at <br />Jefferson School was planned for late May, designed <br />especially for Clark parents and students. Mr. Dunbar <br />stated that there would be an additional cost for busing <br />students to Jefferson School, but no extra buses would be <br />required. <br /> <br /> Mr. Buck requested a description of what decisions <br /> have been made and what decisions are still to be made <br /> concerning the Future Needs Study. <br /> <br /> Dr. Joseph Mooney, Chairman of the School Board, stated <br /> that data collection had been completed and one more public <br /> hearing was to be held on the Future Needs Study. The <br /> School Board felt that a key element of the study was the <br /> number of students projeCted and space estimates and the <br /> ability to match the two. Dr. Mooney stated that the School <br /> Board had rejected the idea of redistricting the elementary <br /> schools in a major Way as it was felt that the cost in terms <br /> of educational value, economics, and psychological effects <br /> were too great and the benefits were not as sound and <br /> desirable as initially thought. Dr. Mooney stated that it <br /> was felt that within one to two years a realigning of the <br /> elementary school boundary lines would be necessary. Dr. <br /> Mooney stated that the School Board had decided that <br /> not enough information existed for the Board to feel <br /> confident about pairing the middle schools by September of <br />'1987. <br /> <br /> With regard to the space study, Dr. Cibbarelli stated <br /> that no major problems would exist over the next two years, <br /> but over the long run, consideration might need to be given <br /> to using portable classrooms or space in Jefferson School. <br /> Mr. Towe questioned when the School Board would make a <br /> decision concerning pairing of the middle schools. <br /> Dr. Cibbarelli stated that he would make his <br /> recommendation to the School Board at their next meeting, <br /> but stressed that the issues are very complex and require <br /> hard thinking by staff and the School Board. <br /> <br /> Dr. Mooney stated that his personal goal would be to <br /> inform the public by April what was planned for the middle <br /> schools. Dr. Mooney stated that the issues that the School <br /> Board is dealing with are very sensitive and involve racial <br /> perceptions and a sense of imbalance. <br /> <br /> Mr~ John Pezzoli, Vice-Chairman of the School Board, <br /> stated that the School Board did confirm that matters of <br /> race and socio-economic factors are important, but not <br /> presently so far out of balance as to require change by next <br /> year. <br /> <br /> <br />