The New Olympic High School Capital Improvements Committee |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2007 Mecklenburg County bond package includes over $57 million for projects in Steele Creek:
This editorial headline in the charlotte Observer pretty much sums it up:
A group of Steele Creek residents has been discussing how to draw the community together to encourage support for area schools, parks, and other facilities. The community needs to speak out to raise awareness of area needs and rally residents behind projects that will enhance the livability of Steele Creek and improve community unity. The main focus of discussion has been the need for improved athletic facilities at Olympic High School. A report issued in 2004 showed that athletic facilities at Olympic were among the worst in Mecklenburg County. Many facilities are obsolete or missing altogether. The total estimated cost of needed improvements back in 2004 was $5,441,332. The school also needs community support for academic and other programs. The Steele
Creek community is very unique. We have one high school in this community
– a rarity in this city – and it is truly a focal point of the Steele
Creek area. We’re also a naturally diverse community. We’re one of
the few areas in Mecklenburg that has a natural racial diversity, economic
diversity, and also an important balance of homes and businesses. We have
what other communities are trying to create. We realized that we can’t count on CMS alone. We will continue to fight for every dollar we deserve, and your calls and letters to the Board are crucial. But we’re also going to be tapping into private donors who share our vision of greatness for Olympic High School. The ultimate goal is to raise $10 million to improve athletic and academic facilities as well as common areas. The new committee is just beginning. It doesn't have a formal organization or even a name. ("The New Olympic High School Capital Improvements Committee" is a working name.) However, the group has been officially recognized as a committee of the Steele Creek Residents Association, which is a non-profit Section 501(c)(3) organization, Donations to improve Olympic High School made through the Steele Creek Residents Association are tax-deductible. See also: School Board Retains Steele Creek Projects for 2008 Bond Steele Creek News, 7/29/07. CMS Adopts 2007 Bond Request - 6 Steele Creek Projects Included Steele Creek News, 4/29/07. Contact School Board to Show Support for Olympic Improvements Steele Creek News, 4/21/07. 2007 School Bond Could Fund Three Elementary Schools in Steele Creek Steele Creek News, 2/21/07. "We Believe in Olympic Community of Schools" Presentations by Scott Whitfield and Lauren Seborowski, Olympic High School Students, at the February 13, 2007 CMS Board meeting. "Please Don't Forget Olympic!" Presentation by Blaine Wallace, President of the Olympic High School Sports Booster Club, at the February 13, 2007 CMS Board meeting. Olympic High School Students Frustrated By CMS Building Plans by WSOC-TV News, February 14, 2007 Mark calandar for Feb. 22 meeting by John Marks, The Lake Wylie Pilot, February 13, 2007 Steele Creek feels passed over by CMS by John Marks, The Lake Wylie Pilot, January 2, 2007
2007 School Bond Could Fund Three Elementary Schools in Steele Creek
Steele Creek News, 2/21/2007 |