Public Meeting showed great support for Saving School

Thanks to everyone who came out in the rain to show support for saving the former Canton Grammar School! Our speakers were Mark McDonald, Pres. & CEO of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Jordan Poole, Field Service Representative with the Georgia Trust, and architect Jack Pyburn. They spoke of the need to preserve our historic buildings, and how economically viable it is to do so. Mr. McDonald mentioned the sustainability of preservation, how recycling and reusing buildings is environmentally conscious. Mr. Poole spoke of grants and stimulus funds that are available for renovating historic schools, and Mr. Pyburn (the architect for the Canton High renovation), spoke about how solidly the building was constructed. Unfortunately, of the 80 people that attended, none were School Board members. We will continue in our efforts to meet with Dr. Petruzielo and the School Board, and encourage votes for this building and others on our Cherokee Sites Worth Saving list.