Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A construction manager has been selected for Phase 1, which includes upgrades to restrooms and concession stands.
Renovated restrooms and concession stands will greet Oconee County High School football fans when they gather at the stadium this fall to cheer on the Warriors. At a called meeting this week, the Oconee County Board of Education approved Parrish Construction Group as the firm that will serve as the construction manager at risk for the summertime project. Parrish's bid was chosen from a pool of seven that were graded by a group of school officials and a construction owner representative taking into account five qualifications: firm qualifications and capability, firm experience and past performances, project personnel qualifications, project schedule, and fee. It'll be the first time the Perry-based construction group will do work for …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
"We're always looking for ways to make our schools as safe as possible," says Mark Channell, assistant superintendent for student services.
School officials and law enforcement in Oconee County are taking steps to ease community concerns brought about by Friday's tragic elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. The public school system and Sheriff's Office Monday released statements to assure parents they are working together to increase officer visibility in and around schools this week and review security measures. Mark Channell, assistant superintendent for student services, described the partnership with the Sheriff's Office as "strong." Though there are no full-time school resource officers, deputies regularly visit schools during the day and check facilities at night, he said. They work with school officials whenever a need arises, and periodically conduct drills, …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Oconee County Schools could receive around $900,000 in state funding to go toward the estimated $8 million project, which is scheduled to begin in 2014.
Renovations to Oconee County High School may be partially funded by the state. At a meeting Monday, the Oconee County Board of Education agreed to submit a fiscal year capital outlay application to potentially receive $918,778 toward the project. In order to qualify for the funding, the school system must contribute at least $220,000 and can't begin construction until 2014. Since the project is estimated to cost $8 million, Assistant Superintendent for Operations and Student Services Mark Channell said meeting that benchmark wouldn't be a problem. The bulk of the project will be funded through the education local-option sales tax (E-LOST). Though the bidding process could begin in 2013, state funds, if approved by the Georgia Geneneral …
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