2007-08 Adopted Plan - Wake County Public School System

New Programs and Increases to Existing ProgramsInitiative: High LiftPurchase a high lift to service lighting, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning(HVAC), and fi re dampers in our newer schools. Most of ourhigh schools have very high ceilings in their gyms and auditoriumsLegal Implications (if any):NoneImplementation Timeline & Budget Needed:2007-08 Amount Code$ 02008-09$ 55,000(non-recurring)04.9200.801.541.0296.08302009-10Remove one-time cost fromprevious year($ 55,000)Expected Effect on Goal 2008:Facility condition has a signifi cant impact on the learning environment. Aclassroom that is properly lit, temperature controlled and walls/fl oors fi n-ished will enhance the teacher-student educational environment. Maintainingthis environment at a peak effi ciency provides the best value foreach dollar spent on new construction and provides the best learningenvironment.Strategic Directive:Evidence or Reasoning for this Strategy:The school system has developed a replacement schedule for boilers,cooling towers, and chillers. This schedule has been coordinated withthe existing bond project list and only refl ects replacements currentlynot included in a funded project. Classroom distractions are a detrimentto the learning environment. If maintenance is not accomplished on newconstruction, distractions will increase faster than necessary, instructionaltime will decrease, and student achievement will suffer. If propermaintenance is provided, the teacher and student will be able to profi tfrom full use of the facility to further their efforts to focus on instructionand achievement.302