Yes, Booth Middle School's bus loop will be accessible and

yes, Tiger Trail leading to Fayette County High School will be paved

for school Monday, Dr. Dave Brotherton assured worried parents

and administrators Monday night.

"We will start the process of curbing and guttering

Tuesday," Brotherton said. "We'll put the base and asphalt back in place,

and buses will go in the current entrance. It will be repaved and ready

for use next week," explained Mike Satterfield, facility services

director. "It will improve the parking situation and bus management."

Tiger trail represents a "special challenge" as it is owned by

the board of education. Satterfield said he expected paving to begin

Tuesday. The school board paid for the material, approximately

$50,000 and the county is providing the labor and equipment. Without an

arrangement with the county, Satterfield said the project would

have cost in the $200,000 range.

Students of Peeples Elementary are still scheduled to move

into their new school in two-and-a-half to three weeks, according to

officials. Peeples Principal Sandra Watson said their temporary

quarters at the Lafayette Center, formerly the old Fayette County High

School, are "cleaned, scrubbed and waxed," and teachers have been busy

setting up their classrooms.

Board vice-chair Debbie Condon commented on the "full list"

of projects undertaken by the education department during the

summer, a total of 38 which are either complete or nearing completion.

"You can see how busy folks have been this summer," she said.

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