Tuesday night there was good news for one of the county's oldest buildings. The school board voted to renovate New Hanover High School's Jap Davis Field House.
The county condemned the building in July, but it was announced Tuesday night that the building can withstand the renovations.
New Hanover High principal Chris Furr said, “I think the important thing is to have a facility that is going to be usable for the kids and the coaching staff not just short term, but long term as well.”
The school board voted unanimously to a major renovation, including replacing plumbing, electrical and ventilation work.
It is expected to cost about $750,000.
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Our school is already broke enough, Were are they going to get this money to aford to replace everything in this buliding, they didnt even have money to give the upper class mean planners this year... so were are they going to get money like this to fix up this bulidin?.... WOW,
$750k for a SHOWER????
I'm sorry....but spending $750-thousand on a "field house" when schools are scratching to get by is CRAZY!!
That field house directly benefits how many students? All in the school...or just those playing football???
You know in Europe they don't have school sports. Money is spent on EDUCATION. Maybe we should stop wasting money on such and focus on education as well?
Let these kids go home to shower!! They don't need a field house.....that is a luxury, not a need.
It is about more than just a shower....
Ok-rocket scientist the field house benefits a lot of students at New Hanover, not just the football players. It benefits football players’ yes, but also lacrosse, baseball, gym classes and so on. This is not a waste of money, as the county does make money off of these children with ticket sales and concession stand sales.
I am glad you know how to use all caps, but you should also know that athletics benefit a student’s education. Our New Hanover student athletes have higher grades and stellar attendance records.
It is so much than “taking a shower” as you put it; it is about SAFETY. These coaches need a location to train these children, get them out of the elements in the cases of bad weather. SO you see it is a necessity not a luxury. Spend time with these coaches, these student athletes and you will see the deplorable conditions they currently face. You will then see what the word NECESSITY is all about.