Putnam to Seek Funds for Scott Teays Renovations
By LUKE R. MITCHELL
Putnam County School Board officials plan to ask the state School Building Authority to approve funding for renovations at Scott Teays Elementary.
The school board used a portion of its local funds last year to replace the school’s roof, but county board officials said the facility still is in need of a $2.9 million overhaul.
"Basically, these are renovation plans that we’ve talked about earlier," Putnam County Superintendent Harold Hatfield said.
Hatfield said the county’s project cost should include allowances for additional electrical upgrades, ceiling tile and outside work on the parking areas.
The renovations will provide the school with a new administration area, new media center and two new classrooms and will eliminate the use of 12 portable classrooms currently used.
The county already has plans to do away with some of those portable classrooms next year, when a new elementary school in Teays Valley opens.
Some students from both Scott Teays and West Teays elementary schools will be relocated there in order to reduce students’ commute and the need for portables.
School board officials said they plan to submit their request for money to the School Building Authority by Oct. 1, then prepare a detailed presentation they’ll use to make their case to receive the money.
In other business, Hatfield reported that Putnam County has tied with Kanawha County in having the most schools recognized by the state Department of Education as being exemplary.
Both counties had seven schools that received the highest level of accreditation.
The Putnam County schools were Confidence Elementary, Conner Street Elementary, Hurricane Town Elementary, Poca Elementary, Scott Teays Elementary, West Teays Elementary and Winfield High School.
Also, board members scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the newly renovated Winfield High School facilities.
The event will be followed by an open house.
Originally published by FOR THE DAILY MAIL.
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