County hears school ideas from educators

“I love all these options, but I’ve got to tell you, these numbers scare me to death,” Commissioner Sandy Carter Herndon told the audience at the joint meeting of the Alleghany County Commissioners and Alleghany Board of Education at the Alleghany High School cafeteria Monday night.

“When I think about $10 million, or $5 million, that’s a big number,” Herndon continued. “Just be aware that this board sitting here does not have that kind of money personally. We will have to find it somewhere. In order for us to find it somewhere, we’ve all got to be working together. If we don’t, we won’t find the money to do what we need to do and we don’t want another patch job.”

The majority of the public opinion voiced were those in favor of some form of middle school. About 75 members of the community were in attendance.

Commissioner J. Warren Taylor stated that the matter was “important, regardless of which option the school board chooses.” Taylor added that it was important to “unify behind that option countywide, especially if it involves a bond referendum. Because if you aren’t unified, it (the option) doesn’t have a chance. You need to get behind it totally.”

Looking around the room, Herndon commented with a laugh, “I just wish we got this kind of turnout for our county commissioner meetings.” Herndon added, “I had my education here from the first grade through the twelfth grade and it has served me well, and I am proud of the education I got. I agree with Commissioner Taylor.

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