FROM THE BOARD - Fayetteville Public Schools

Energy Corps UpdateDana Smith, the FPS Energy Corps Service member, reported to the Board on her work in our schools with our teachers, studentsand parents to meet our district environmental awareness goals.Revision to Graduation PolicyAssociate superintendent Ginny Wiseman presented a proposed change to Policy 5.64, which is the district’s Graduation Policy.The change would align the district policy with state standards and Smart Core requirements.Happy Hollow UpdatePhil Jones of Nabholz Construction and Wes Burgess of Crafton Tull architects reported on the progress made in the constructionof the new Happy Hollow Elementary School. Jones noted that progress was made, in spite of the winter weather. He also showedphotos that illustrated the steps being taken to insure the air quality, according to LEED Standards. Jones said that heat was providedto the buildings so that work could continue through most of the winter weather days.FHS UpdateJared Brown of Nabholz reported that work is progressing on the FHS Project, in spite of the winter weather. He noted that workon underground water detention at the southeast pad is nearly completion and concrete footing construction is underway. Work isprogressing on the southwest building pad. Brown said the time lost to the winter weather can be recaptured later in the constructionschedule, given the length of the project.