Nielsen Builders Harrisonburg Virginia

Daily News Record
August 30, 2007

Board Contemplates New School's Name

'Cub Run' Considered; Construction on Schedule

By Jeff Mellott

Penn Laird - "Cub Run" is the leading candidate as the name for the new $16.6 million elementary school under construction next to Montevideo Middle School.

Cub Run Elementary School received 29 votes from a committee charged to suggest names for the new school, which is on schedule to open in fall 2008.

Rockingham County School Board members are expected to five the new elementary school under construction at Penn Laird a name when it meets in two weeks.

Going With The Flow

The 13-member committee also recommended, in descending order, Penn Laird, Pineville and Summit elementary schools.

School Board Chairman Dan Breeden said the committee wanted to stay away from names that had the word "view" in it.

The names of two other county elementary schools, Mountain View and Peak View, already include the word.

The name Cub Run comes from a stream near the construction site, Breeden said.

Bigger School

The new school will be similar to four other elementary schools, said Maintenance Director Steve Reid.

Except for minor alterations, the new school would be similar to Lacey Spring, South River, Mountain View and Peak View elementary schools, Reid said.

One difference between the new schools and the others is that it will be able to hold 200 more students. The new school's capacity will be for 800 students, compared to 600 each at the other four elementary schools, Reid said.

Another new wrinkle at the school, Reid said, is a vestibule that would lead visitors to the office instead of a hallway.

General Contractor Nielsen Builders Inc. of Harrisonburg expects to have the construction under roof by December, he said.

In January, the School Board is expected to begin a redistricting process to adjust elementary school lines.

Contact Jeff Mellow at 574-6290 or jmellott@dnronline.com

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