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SBA shooting for energy-efficient buildings
Students in West Virginia’s future public schools may not just learn about energy efficiency, but they may learn inside an energy-efficient building.
Dr. Mark A. Manchin, executive director of the state School Building Authority, said the authority aims to build at least one new school every year that is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver-certified. LEED basically provides standards for environmentally sustainable construction, and this certification has four levels. Silver is its second-highest.
Already, one LEED Silver-certified school is under construction in Berkeley County, Manchin said after the SBA met at Raleigh County’s Shady Spring Middle School last week. Another LEED Silver school project will be named sometime this year. No LEED Silver schools are planned for Raleigh County yet, but he noted both federal and state governments encourage energy-efficient school construction. Construction costs, though, are higher.
“Certainly, if Raleigh County would like to submit a LEED Silver plan, we would be glad to look at it,” he noted.
Manchin said the SBA came to Raleigh County because it routinely meets at schools with SBA-funded projects. Shady Middle is undergoing renovation near its front entrance, and at least one yet-to-be determined Raleigh County school will receive a new roof. He also noted HVAC work at Woodrow Wilson High School’s gym.
Education officials from other counties in the RESA I zone, like Wyoming County, attended the meeting as well. Manchin noted the SBA appropriated about $22 million for a new high school in Fayette County during its April meeting. Voters must approve a bond levy this fall before a new building is constructed.
— E-mail: apridemore@register-herald.com
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New York students raft New during annual trip
Butterflies swarmed around Caroline Lynett’s stomach as she nervously waited around Adventures on the Gorge. Her wetsuit was on, her life vest was snug and her helmet was snapped.
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Girls and engineering
Bridgemont Community and Technical College in Montgomery hosted young women from across the region for “Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day 2010” on Thursday.
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Search on for teacher-ranger
One teacher will be selected to fill a teacher-ranger position at the New River Gorge National River this summer, and officials are seeking candidates now.
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ACE hosts first raft trip of year on New
Paul and Tyler Toburen, a Pennsylvania father and son, braved the snow and cold Thursday, March 4 to become the first commercial rafters of the 2010 season with ACE Adventure Resort.
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Nuttall Mine structures, historic district get funds
The National Park Service has approved $6.88 million in federal funds for the New River Gorge National River to stabilize and preserve the historic Nuttall Mine structures and make the Nuttallburg Mining Complex and Town Historic District in Fayette County ready for visitors, Rep. Nick Rahall announced Friday.
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Fundraiser all about the water
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Good times
The Midland Trail High School players and fans celebrate their section basketball championship over Fayetteville Friday in Fayetteville.
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Former fire president, deputy arrested for pocketing funds
A former Fayette County sheriff’s deputy and former fire department president who State Police say took about $374,000 in fire funds was arrested Monday.
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River recognized by magazine’s readers
The New River gained more kudos recently as it was named the Best Whitewater River by readers of Get Out!, the online magazine of outdoor adventure in the Ohio River region. Snowshoe Mountain also was chosen as Best Ski Resort by the magazine’s readers.
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Fayetteville women ‘Read Across America’
Members of GFWC Fayetteville Junior Woman’s Club and GFWC Fayetteville Woman’s Club visited Fayetteville Elementary School last week during the Read Across America event to remind FES students of the joys of reading.
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