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Ashley Melton, the principal of Morehead Elementary School, looked at the dilapidated kindergarten playground equipment on Thursday and said she needed to be replaced. Her school is one of many schools requiring the purchase of new playground equipment in the school system’s proposed 2021-22 capital budget. (Photo by Cheryl Burke)

Assistant Superintendent Richard Paylor (Richard Paylor) introduced the items included in the school system’s proposed funding requirements for 2021-22 at the Carteret County Board of Education budget seminar at the Beaufort School System Central Office on Thursday. In the background, Kenny Pedersen, director of plant operations, listened. (Photo by Cheryl Burke)

The Carteret County Board of Education made the first request on Thursday to provide a capital budget of $3.1 million for 2021-22, an increase of nearly 18% from the $2.65 million allocated by the county in the fiscal year.

Assistant Sheriff Richard Paylor (Richard Paylor) presented the proposed request office at a capital budgeting seminar at the center of the school system.

Peller said: "The capital requirements are more used for repairs." "You will notice that several items in our capital requirements were withdrawn and are now included in the bond program."

John McLean, a member of the Education Committee, agreed.

He said: "These bonds are taking care of major capital projects, but we still need funds for routine maintenance and upkeep."

Many projects in the capital from 2021-22 require focus on replacing outdated playground equipment and coverings in several schools, replacing floors, replacing roofs, and switching outdated lights to LED lighting to save utility costs.

It is also required to replace rusty exterior doors with Americans complying with the Disability Act, replace defibrillator pads, replace blackboards with whiteboards, replace dilapidated windows, re-insulate pipes, and replace air ducts. It is also required to replace tables in the cafeterias of various schools.

In contrast, projects that will be completed with bond proceeds include classroom expansions in several schools, covered walkways, HVAC system renovations and safety upgrades. It also includes $2.5 million to purchase land for a new elementary school in the western part of the county to ease the overcrowding of White Oak Elementary School.

In addition to the $3.1 million fixed capital, the school system’s 2021-22 request also includes $456,000 in contingency costs for the replacement of chillers, and $43,675 in the rental of modular units installed three years ago to help Croatan High School transition Crowded, five-year technical equipment lease payment for the fifth semester of $588,480.

Chief Financial Officer Kathy Carswell said that since this is the last year of technology leasing, it is time for the board to consider financing options for future technology needs. She said the government will put together some suggestions.

In addition, the request also includes paintings of two schools according to a seven-year internal and external painting schedule. The schools to be painted are CHS and Morehead Elementary School.

The total proposed capital requirement for 2021-22 is US$3.1 million, of which the first category of items is US$2.1 million, including paintings of US$466,971; floor replacement, US$120,000; roof replacement, US$266,168; planned repair and renovation costs are 128 Ten thousand U.S. dollars.

In the second part of $745,494, $112,000 was for the Microsoft campus agreement, $468,558 for furniture and equipment, $90,307 for bands, and $74,629 for school department needs.

Under the third category for vehicles, the requested funding is US$ 241,000, including the replacement of three trucks, a van and a 1990 activity bus, at an estimated cost of US$ 95,000.

Director Dr. Rob Jackson said that the board will hold another budget seminar in February to finalize its capital requirements and consider the operational needs of the system.

In addition, county parents and residents are invited to comment or attend in person on the school system’s 2021-22 budget at 6 pm on Tuesday. The Assistant District Governor will read the submitted comments during the public comment period of the meeting. Individuals who wish to speak during the public comment period must sign 10 minutes before the start of the meeting.

The capital part of the budget is used to maintain school buildings, sites and equipment. The operating part is mainly used to pay local employees' salaries and benefits and supplies.

The board must approve the final budget request for submission to the county commissioner by the end of March. Then the county government decides how much money to give to the school. The county must approve the budget by Wednesday, June 30, which is the end of the current fiscal year.

On an unrelated issue, the board of directors held a closed-door meeting at the end of the budget seminar to consider the lawyer-client privilege issue. No action was taken at the public meeting.

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What a cash cow. They can’t find time to figure out how to “safely” get the children back to school, but they can definitely get together to discuss how to spend money. For these people, it's like playing money. We need millions here and millions there. Let us pass another 42 million, because the millions we collected from the owners are not enough. Can parents who can teach their children "remotely" get some funding? Bet there are many such parents who need new roofs, cars, playgrounds, HVAC, finish paint, etc.

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