News Archive: Barracks Project
In a mailing sent today to alumni, friends, and supporters of the school, Fork Union Military Academy announces the start of a $13.1 million capital campaign to finance the construction of a new barracks facility on campus.
The need for a new barracks facility was described in a letter from George Currin, an alumnus of the FUMA Class of 1954 and Chairman of the new Capital Campaign Committee:
"Our current barracks facilities were constructed many years ago and have seen many generations of cadets pass through their halls. After so much usage they can no longer meet our needs or our standards. We had hoped that another round of renovations might restore these structures, but after much study, our Board of Trustees has unanimously decided that a new, modern facility is the only appropriate solution.
"Perhaps some of you are living in homes built many years ago and know first-hand the high costs of maintaining the plumbing and electrical systems in older buildings. Without today's energy-efficient materials, the costs of heating and cooling those structures are very high as well. Add to these costs the desire for better security and safety features in today's schools, and the need for a modern building becomes evident."
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Posted by CPT Dan Thompson
, Thursday, September 25, 2008 03:06 PM
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