Upper Elementary Students from Spruce Pine Montessori School met U.S.
Rep. Heath Shuler on their recent field trip to Washington, D.C. The field trip took place from April 1-5. It included a tour of the U.S. Capitol, visits to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, and exploration of the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Museum of Natural History, the Air & Space Museum, and the National Zoo. Students pictured include: Sophia Coren, Alex Milliron, Paolo Rossi-Evans, Devin Warren, and Logan Wilson..

 

Mitchell County 2008-2009 School Calendar

Mitchell County 2009-2010 Calendar (updated 5/14/09)

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                         MAINTENANCE / FACILITIES
Summer, 2009

1. GOUGE PRIMARY HVAC REPLACMENT
Construction will be ongoing during June and July, 2009. No asbestos abatement required. This project’s target end date is Friday, July 31st.
2. TIPTON HILL HVAC REPLACEMENT
Old piping in boiler room at Tipton Hill School has been removed as of the end of May. Demolition and removal will begin following asbestos abatement cleanup required to begin HVAC construction. Construction will be ongoing during June and July, 2009 with an end date set for Friday, July 31st.

3. TIPTON HILL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
Mountain Environmental Services, Inc. will complete all asbestos abatement that was required to begin HVAC construction at Tipton Hill School during the month of June. This asbestos abatement will take place in the auditorium (stage area) and cafeteria. In the cafeteria the floor and ceiling tile will be completely replaced as a part of this construction.

4. DEYTON ELEMENTARY TILE REPLACEMENT
Following asbestos abatement tile will replace carpet in eight classrooms and the main office at Deyton Elementary School.

5. DEYTON ELEMENTARY HANDICAPPED RAMP – entrance to gymnasium
Plans are to renovate the handicapped ramp at Deyton Elementary School sometime during the month of June. This construction will provide a covered area from the handicapped accessible ramp in entering the gymnasium.

6. HVAC REPLACED - MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL FIELDHOUSE
A new heat pump recently replaced a 28 year old system that could not be repaired at the Mitchell HS field house.

7. EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN’S CLASSROOM UPDATE – GOUGE PRIMARYConstruction of our new 5,038 square foot exceptional children’s facility at Gouge Primary is ongoing and scheduled for completion in 2010.

8. TRACK – MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL
Bid date is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th at 3 PM to be held at the Mitchell County Schools Central Administrative Offices.

9. PETROLEUM RELEASE ABATEMENT – HARRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
The petroleum release abatement work for our vocational department at Harris Middle School is scheduled to begin the second week of June.

10. EROSION AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS – GREENLEE PRIMARY
Listed Below is the plan to correct erosion and drainage problems at Greenlee Primary School (fence line of main drive).

Option Two (2) – Total fix plus all grading
• Mobilization
• Erosion Control installation and maintenance while company is on site
• Cleaning out sediment existing basin
• Installing a storm drain system consisting of 4 precast concrete structures, Flared End Section with rip rap outlet
• Installing inlet protection at structures
• Re-grading slope to fence line as to allow mowing
• Seeding all disturbed area

11. ROOFING PROJECTS – MITCHELL HS AND HARRIS MIDDLE
There will be extensive roofing replacement at Harris Middle and Mitchell High School. Repair work is planned for Deyton Elementary, Gouge Primary and

12. EARLY COLLEGE – MAYLAND COMMUNITY
Classroom construction is underway in the Sam Phillips Building on the Mayland campus in anticipation of the new Early College set to open in August.

13. FIELDHOUSE RENOVATION – HARRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Roof replacement and building renovation of the Harris Middle School stadium field house is scheduled for summer.

14. GYMNASIUM WINDOW REPLACEMENT – HARRIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
New windows will replace the originals at the Harris Middle School gymnasium during early fall.