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I ` F f i e.e �� a .. � _. _ �,• SCHOOL DISTRICT OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WHOOL BaARO 142619th Street - P. 0. BOX 2648 - Vero Beach, Florida 32960 THOMAS R. JONES Chairman Telephone (305) 567 - 7165 DOROTHY A. TALBERT IABLLIAM H. McCLURE. Superiatandeat ViceChairman e _ _ RUTH R. BARNEs RICHARD A. BOLINGER JOE N.IOLETTE.JR. c May 10, 1977 Mr. Robert Yoder, Refuge Manager Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge P. 0. Box 6504 Titusville, Florida 32780 • Dear Mr. Yoder: At the Sch-ol Board meeting of May 9th Dr. Jackson. K. McAfee reported a meeting _.�� .. `� .. _.37'T._. ._-^•� _ ..._.....�L..:_d':;3'ry ..3.iat.+.......... tvi•.•• Mr. Lawrence Wineland, representatives from the Merritt Island National Wildlife 'Refuge Area. A facility containing two classrooms, one wetlab, one office, one darkroom, storage space, and student restrooms, as well as a 150 ft. nature trail, parking area for two buses and ten cars, and a 1000 gallon per day sewerage treat- ment plan was discussed with the possibilityof obtaining Federal funds for con- struction. The School Board was very enthusiastic about the possibility of constructing an environmental center and directed the Superintendent to write and indicate their interest. The School Board also agreed to employ a full time. Instructor -for the facility. j As we have a growing concern for environmental education locally, state-wide, and nationally the School Board feels this facility'would provide -an excellent oppor- tunity for students in the Indian River County school system as well as adjoining counties, and for.other interested groups. Thank you for your cooperation and if we may provide additional information, please contact this office. 'fours very truly, William H. McClure Superintendent 4 WH K/gm I ccs Dr. Jackson K. McAfee , i PL_�_William C. Wodtke, Jr. , i I I , "WHERE THE TROPICS BEGIN" . JUN 8 19.77 ,�