The purpose of this website is to educate the public regarding the school bond referendum on the ballot in Transylvania County for November 6, 2018. Questions? Please ask here on the site or call (828) 884-6173.
Updated: October 8, 2018
Contains project listings for Brevard and Rosman campuses. Includes cost per square foot for new construction and different tiers of renovation, based on the current condition of facilities to be replaced or preserved.
For building feasibility and site study details, see Rosman and Brevard below.
Construction plans under $68 million school bond will affect every student in Transylvania County. Clear bullet points describe the impact of the bond for students, community, and taxpayers.
What if the bond passes, and what if it fails? Point by point comparison of school safety, sound relationships, and design to enhance teaching and learning for academics, arts, and athletics.
To guide the decision process of the Board of Education, on September 10, 2018, Clark Nexsen presented conceptual alternatives for RMS and RHS campus, including site analysis and feasibility study.
After narrowing to final options for buildings to be renovated and newly constructed, Clark Nexsen presented interior and exterior views of a proposed RMS and RHS campus on September 24, 2018.
To guide the decision process of the Board of Education, on September 10, 2018, Clark Nexsen presented conceptual alternatives for BHS campus, including site analysis and feasibility study.
After narrowing to final options for buildings to be renovated and newly constructed, Clark Nexsen presented interior and exterior views of a proposed RMS and RHS campus on September 24, 2018.
Important items for TCS staff to know regarding how to talk about the school bond.
Document from board attorney outlines activities appropriate for staff in their respective roles.
At its September 21, 2015, meeting, the Transylvania County Board of Education received a Facilities Master Plan report from Clark Nexsen, a national architecture and engineering firm. The report includes required and recommended repairs over a 3-10 year timeline to all nine TCS schools as well as the plant operations and central office buildings.
At its September 2015 meeting, the Board received its first look at the new master facilities plan for Transylvania County Schools. At the Board's work session on October 13, 2015, Chad Roberson from Clark Nexsen Architects reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Board. Updated document included here.
Operations Research and Education (OREd) Laboratory, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), NC State University
Most current budgeting list for bond projects. Projected update: October 1, 2018.