Space in the 22-year-old Norwin School District administration building has been at a premium for years.

Piles of books, records and supplies are stashed in every nook and cranny. Boxes and equipment are stacked in hallways and offices. And problems could increase as the district grows.

School directors have considered, but not decided on renovation options that would expand space from 7,500 square feet to 13,342.

In July, district architectural consultant Hank Tkacic, of Axis Architecture, presented six proposals for renovation ranging from $835,850 to $2 million. The board rejected five as too costly, but during last week's workshop meeting, appeared to favor a revised $835,000 Option 6.

Directors requested four more options for consideration Monday night. Options 8, 9 and 10 had identical renovation costs of $945,250. Option 7 came in at $505,250. All options include a new elevator.

Option 7 is $329,750 less than Option 6, but would increase the space by only 50 square feet by modifying the front entrance to increase security.

The proposal also would bring the building into minimum compliance with code and standards of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

They would include a sprinkler system -- there isn't one now -- plus a $120,000 elevator, a new roof, code modifications and upgrades to the air-conditioning and electrical systems, data cabling and plumbing.

Even though the district likely would not have to increase indebtedness due to a projected fund balance from past capital projects, director Tom Sturm indicated he would not vote for renovation of the building.

"I know space is limited, but I don't feel we need to rush into renovation of the administration building. I knew the district projects extra money, but why spend?" said Mr. Sturm, who last week questioned the cost of Option 6.

The board will mull all proposals and possibly take action at the Sept. 15 meeting.

Meanwhile, directors de- clined to discuss the possible local televising of school board meetings. Some frowned at the estimated cost of about $2,000 a month. In the 1990s, a former director used his own money to have meetings televised.

"It would cost each member about $250 a month out of pocket," director Dennis Rittenhouse noted. "I can't see us agreeing to pay just to see ourselves on television."