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Show 181 Sion To&on: Pen Gym G Elitfa 4 By ROSELYN KIRK FARMINGTON -Preliminary drawings for the construction of a gymnasium and kitchen at North Davis Junior High was approved by the Davis County Board of Education although one board member questioned whether that approval might not set a precedent the district couldn't live with. SCHOOL board member, Lynn Burton said the board might be creating a problem in providing two gyms for a junior high school when some high schools might have only one gymnasium. The plans as approved call for the construction of a new gymnasium for boys which will also double as an auditorium. audi-torium. The present gymnasium gym-nasium will be turned over to the girls. ACCORDING to Assistant Superintendent Gayle Stevenson, Steven-son, the construction of the new facility is necessary since the old building is no longer adequate. Morris Hansen, school board member, said that eventually the district will be forced by Title 9 re-' strictions to make two gymnasiums gym-nasiums available in all schools. "We're just starting on something we'll have to do," he said. Theo Italasano asked about the size difference in the two gyms. The new gym will be 100 feet by 110 feet, officials said, as compared to the older 74 foot by 96 foot gym which will be used by the girls. THE architect representing the architectural firm of Hodgsen and Chamberlin said the cost estimate for the gymnasium is $800,000 with the kitchen addition estimated estimat-ed at $150,000. The present girls' gym will be remodeled and become a cafeteria. The board approved the pre-plan as drawn, after confirming con-firming that the district had asked for input from school officials prior to firming up the design. IN OTHER business relating relat-ing to school construction, the board set a bid opening for gymnasiums at Bountiful and Clearfield High Schools for May 23. Estimates are that the two gyms will cost about $3.8 million and will take from 12 to 15 months to construct. con-struct. The board set May 9 as the date to accept bids for the Samuel Morgan Elementary School in Kaysville. Superintendent Superin-tendent Bernell Wrigley said in the past the board hasn't advertised for bids until the beginning of the new fiscal year, but hopes to hurry ahead construction, so has set the bid opening earlv. SINCE THE fiscal year begins in July, the contractor will require no payment previous to that time, he said. The 21 classroom Samuel Morgan Elementary School has the same plan design as the Jennie P. Stewart |
