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Nelson County highlights aging HVAC and high‑school renovation needs in budget discussion
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Amanda Hester said Nelson County's oldest high‑school wing dates to 1955 and that MEP and HVAC upgrades are priorities; Rockfish Elementary needs urgent HVAC replacement and operator controls, and Moseley is the architectural firm on the high‑school project.
School leaders told the boards that building mechanical systems are aging and that renovations are a priority for student health and operations.
"The high school consists of a 1955 wing, a 1970 wing, and a 2000s section," Dr. Amanda Hester said, noting the 1955 wing's MEP needs and longer‑term work to bring all areas to 21st‑century standards. She added that Rockfish Elementary, built in 1999, requires urgent HVAC replacement and updated operator controls.
Trustees said capital planning discussions had diminished in recent years and urged renewed, regular conversations about capital priorities. Moseley, the architectural firm, is working on the high‑school renovation, which staff described as addressing a range of deferred maintenance and modernization items.
