The Montgomery Herald, Montgomery, W.Va.

Local News

July 8, 2010

Hearing on CEFP set Monday

FAYETTEVILLE — The public can get a preview next week of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) being considered by Fayette County Schools for 2010-2020.

A public hearing on the CEFP is set for 6 p.m. on Monday, July 12 at Fayetteville High School.

Copies of the CEFP are available for review in the superintendent’s office in Fayetteville from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional copies will be available at these locations during regular summer hours of operation: Oak Hill High School, Ansted Elementary and Valley High School.

The main parts of the plan are also available for review at the following link: http://leonivey.com/id12.html

According to officials, the primary purpose of the CEFP is to establish a “planned, organized, systematic approach” to providing educational facilities that will support the county school system in the delivery of the best possible 21st Century education for all students. The CEFP takes into consideration student health and safety, economies of scale, demographics and travel, multi-county projects, curricular improvements, educational innovations, technology advances, and adequacy of space for projected enrollments.

West Virginia Department of Education Policy 6200, Section 100.010 states that “Goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) must be developed and adopted by the county board of education, then presented with an executive summary of the specifics of the plan which will be a component of the document submitted to the WVDE and the SBA for approval.”

To formulate goals and objectives, the county undertook an in-depth planning process. The process involved a committee consisting of a cross section of the community, professional educators, and planners and architects, resulting in the compilation of a database detailing the goals, objectives and plan of action.

Among other facets, the plan calls for upgrades, additions, closures, new construction and consolidations involving many of the county’s current schools.

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