This would require some new classroom space and improvements to the cafeteria and library. Most educational research agrees that the middle school concept resolves many problems associated with educating students at this critical age. This arrangement allows the educator to focus on educational, social and maturity issues that arise at this developmental stage in a child s life. We propose to build a new high school. The current structure has served us well since 1922, but it is simply no longer adequate.
High school is no more important than any other level, but it is our most inadequate facility.
Due to the building s lack of compliance for handicap accessibility, the very real possibility is that the high school structure, if not replaced under favorable conditions, may have to be replaced or again renovated at some future date without such generous state aid. Due to past state aid Stamford ISD has been able to accomplish some of this task by building the Media Center, Cafeteria and renovating several other structures. The Auditorium, practice gym and band hall are still excellent facilities. If we don t act now, there is no guarantee the State facility funding will be available for future bond issues. We cannot and will not The State requires that the local district must pass a bond in order to receive the State facility funding allotment.