The Composer Spring 2010 – Volume X, Issue 2

T h e C o m p o s e rP a g e 1 Whiteville – Headmaster Steve Smith announced that a 42 acre tract at the southwest corner of Peacock and Old Lumberton has been acquired to ensure expansion room for Columbus Charter School. ―Charter schools do not receive... More

T h e C o m p o s e rP a g e 1 Whiteville – Headmaster Steve Smith announced that a 42 acre tract at the southwest corner of Peacock and Old Lumberton has been acquired to ensure expansion room for Columbus Charter School. ―Charter schools do not receive any funds for land or buildings so we are dependent upon outside help for our facilities,‖ said Smith. ―We rent our school property and buildings from Coastal Habitat Conservancy (CHC). They have been very cooperative in buying this convenient tract across from the elementary school, so we will have room for a middle school when conditions allow,‖ he added. Baker Mitchell, Managing Partner for CHC, said that site planning for the middle school Charter School Assured of Room to Grow would begin as soon as possible. ―There are no guarantees that in this rough economic climate funds can be found to build, but at least we will have a great site ready when funds do become available,‖ Mitchell said. ―The parents and community have been Less