G-MU begins design work for $8.5 million project while looking ahead to purchase new buses
COPES CORNERS – Following voter approval of an $8.5 million building project in December, Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton school officials say the project is now getting under way.
“We are starting the design process now,” said G-MU Superintendent Doug Exley.
Exley said he has met with the architects and has conducted meetings with various departments in order to get started mapping out the re-design area and process. “The library will be first, followed by the science labs,” said Exley.
Throughout 2007, Exley says a main focus was placed on the building project and what it will mean for the students of today and the students of tomorrow. From new classrooms to upgrading technology and providing more space for students, Exley says the project will improve many areas of the building.
As the building project takes focus, preparing for the budget and an upcoming transportation vote are the next items that have been keeping Exley’s time occupied. “We are looking at the costs of everything,” he said. Exley explains it still surprises him to see how much the costs increase year to year. “This is probably the last time we will spend less than $100,000 for a large bus, whereas in years past they have been in the $50,000 to $60,000 range.” Exley says the new bus purchase which will be up for voter approval from noon to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 in the district’s front lobby. The purchase is expected to cost $180,000. According to Exley, there will be no additional impact on the school tax levy.
Exley said the larger bus the school hopes to purchase which will seat 66 passengers, and two smaller buses will hold 28 passengers a piece. All are up to the new federal emission standards and are part of the transportation guidelines for the bus replacement schedule set up in the district 10 years ago.
“We are starting the design process now,” said G-MU Superintendent Doug Exley.
Exley said he has met with the architects and has conducted meetings with various departments in order to get started mapping out the re-design area and process. “The library will be first, followed by the science labs,” said Exley.
Throughout 2007, Exley says a main focus was placed on the building project and what it will mean for the students of today and the students of tomorrow. From new classrooms to upgrading technology and providing more space for students, Exley says the project will improve many areas of the building.
As the building project takes focus, preparing for the budget and an upcoming transportation vote are the next items that have been keeping Exley’s time occupied. “We are looking at the costs of everything,” he said. Exley explains it still surprises him to see how much the costs increase year to year. “This is probably the last time we will spend less than $100,000 for a large bus, whereas in years past they have been in the $50,000 to $60,000 range.” Exley says the new bus purchase which will be up for voter approval from noon to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 in the district’s front lobby. The purchase is expected to cost $180,000. According to Exley, there will be no additional impact on the school tax levy.
Exley said the larger bus the school hopes to purchase which will seat 66 passengers, and two smaller buses will hold 28 passengers a piece. All are up to the new federal emission standards and are part of the transportation guidelines for the bus replacement schedule set up in the district 10 years ago.
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