RUSTBURG, VA - The
Campbell County Board of Supervisors and the Campbell County School Board are
pleased to announce that initial steps to replace the Rustburg Middle School are
now underway. Following months of collaborative planning, the two Boards have
worked in tandem to secure the needed credit rating for financing the project
and authorized staff to seek professional planning and development proposals to
move the project forward.
Replacement
of Rustburg Middle School, (as the original structure is 101 years old) was
slated as a top priority in recent years by both Boards and addressed in joint capital
improvement planning due to its age and many needed repairs.
At
the May 5 Board of Supervisors meeting, members voted unanimously to apply the Public-Private
Educational Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA) to move more quickly and
seamlessly into the multi-faceted process of procuring design, construction,
and financing for the project. The School System will play the key role of
ensuring design plans are conducive for academic achievement, while the County
will take the lead in finance planning and project management. In the weeks
ahead, the School/County Joint Committee and leadership staff will collectively
review proposals for the overall project, with construction tentatively slated for
Spring 2021.
“This
is a tremendous step forward, and I am pleased with the vision and cooperation the
School Board and Board of Supervisors have demonstrated to make this school improvement
project a reality,” said Dr. Robert Johnson, Campbell County Superintendent of
Schools. “We are excited to see this progress and will keep everyone informed
in the days ahead as more details become available.”
“We
are proud to make this shared commitment to our local education system and our
community. We look forward to continuing our work with the Schools as many crucial
planning pieces will still be coming together in the months ahead,” said Frank
Rogers, County Administrator. “I commend our Board of Supervisors, our School
Board and staff for their spirit of collaboration in the best interest of our
current students and future generations.”
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