NORWOOD — Before completing plans for a 2003 bond issue to pay for a three-year facilities plan for the Norwood schools, educators want to hear from the community on the proposed time line.

        The first of two town meetings to present the construction schedule is 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the mini-auditorium at Norwood High School, 2020 Sherman Ave. The second meeting is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the same location.

        Tentative plans call for a February 2003 bond issue for the already approved master facilities plan, said Cary Furniss, schools treasurer. The amount of the bond issue won't be determined until after the town meetings.

        “We want the community to know the full plan and how their child would be impacted before they vote,” Mr. Furniss said. “Going on the ballot in February allows us to meet a schedule to finish the work by the 2006-07 school year.”

        The master plan approved this year calls for razing Allison and Williams Avenue elementary schools, renovating and reclaiming North Norwood, which is now leased, closing the Sharpsburg campus, renovating Norwood High and rebuilding a portion of the middle school.

        When completed, there would be an elementary school in each of the city's four quadrants. The schedule for improvements is:

        2003-04: North Norwood is not leased so remodeling can begin after design work is completed. Sixth-graders remain at elementary schools instead of moving to the middle school.

        2004-05: North Norwood is renovated. Construction begins on the new Williams Avenue Elementary School, which will be built on the existing site. Remodeling work begins at the middle and high schools.

        2005-06: Students now attending Norwood View would move to North Norwood while View is renovated. Students move into the new Williams Avenue school. Allison Elementary students move to the old Williams Avenue school so Allison can be demolished and rebuilt on the same site.

        2006-07: Students return to View. The move to the new Allison Elementary is completed. All work in the district is finished by December. Sharpsburg campus closes for good with students being reassigned to North Norwood or Williams Avenue.

        “The kids only move once, and no one deals with construction for more than one academic year,” Mr. Furniss said. “We think it provides the least amount of disruption.”

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