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Hopkinton School Board. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 MSS Room #1. Hopkinton School District IN FOCUS: Facilities. Caveats…. The Leadership Team has not had a formal discussion about HSD facilities. Individual discussions have taken place
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Hopkinton School Board Tuesday, October 2, 2012 MSS Room #1
Caveats… • The Leadership Team has not had a formal discussion about HSD facilities. • Individual discussions have taken place • Scheduled for a discussion at the extended leadership this week.
Goal for tonight… • Take the school board on a journey through six years of facility work • Review documentation/previous work • Highlight emerging/critical needs • Report on financial status/change in building aid law • Discuss next steps • Time for questions
Background… • Extensive project (almost $7,000,000) completed in 1998 • MSS/HMHS • Bond ends in August 2017 ($550,000/year) • Roof work was completed, bond paid off 4 years ago
April 2006 NEASC Site Visit • NEASC decennial accreditation visit is made (observation, visit, interviews) • Space – privacy in the nurses office, specialized instructional space were highlighted • Recommended to develop and fund a solution to increase space for classes, storage, performances, support services, and athletics
September 2006 – Facility Study • Extensive report regarding all facilities • Sub Committees • Construction Life Safety • Educational specifications • Community Partnership • Finance • Data analysis
Recommendations from 2006 Facility Study • HMS – windows, HVAC (completed) move entrance, storage, increase classroom space, increase parking • MSS – gym with stage, parking • HMHS – change locker area (completed) move office, change vehicle pattern, improve auditorium space (green room), increase classroom space • SAU - recommended a new space, ensuring handicapped accessibility, ventilation, storage, security
November 2006 NHSAA Program/Facility Capacity Study • Scheduled at 93 - 95% full at 80 - 85% • Recommendation: engage community • Reflect change in education program
October 2008 Two Year Report to NEASC • Accomplishments • Nurses office, athletic fields, new furniture, increase storage, projectors, floor in fitness area, laptop cart, implemented green house as an alt ed program • Portables turned down at District meeting • Student service space – in progress
August 2009 NEASC Warning • Curriculum and community resources for learning • Science labs • Computer labs • Conference rooms • Security in the media center • Ventilation, eyewash station
September 2009 - June 2010 • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) space is an urgent need • Faculty Room is renovated to ADL Room • Funded by ARRA • Conference Room is turned into faculty room • Small classroom is turned into conference room
September 2010 • Modular classroom purchase recommended • Modular(s) do not meet NH Snow Load Requirement – plan abandoned.
June 2010 • NEASC five year report submitted • Warning continued • Community member presents vision for Maple Street School • Gym/performance space
Fall, 2011 • Presentation made to Dunbarton School Board regarding the acceptance of Dunbarton 7 – 12 students. • Dunbarton chose to pursue neighboring school districts due to facility capacity issues.
December 2011 • Special progress report submitted • Warning continues
October 2011 • NH Fire Marshall Inspects All Schools • HMS – storage, automatic door closers (completed) • MSS – install door in room 21 (completed) • HMHS – Fume hood, fire suppression system (not yet completed)
Foundation Understandings • Facility work is not enrollment based • Facility work is needed due to educational and life safety needs • All needs, some greater than others
SAU • Needs: • 21st Century Office Space: collaborative, efficient • Appropriate workspace for employees • Conference, meeting space • Accessibility • Proper storage
HMS • Full Day Kindergarten Space • Three/Four classrooms • Arts Room • Specialized instructional space • Relocation of office • Storage space
MSS • Classroom space (growing) • Specialized instructional space • Performance space *** • Gymnasium Space *** • *** Community need
HMHS • Instructional Space: science labs • Specialized instructional space – create learning center for all • Relocate office • Increase storage space • Install track *** • *** Community need
Reminder… • Current bond ends in August 2017 • $540,000 on the budget • Bonds – expand tax base, provide means to invest in infrastructure
NH Building Aid… • Creates school building authority • Moratorium continues through June 2013 • Funds go to “tail” – projects that were funded by bonding the state obligation… • SAU offices are not eligible • Fund 30-60% based on median family income • Charters are now eligible • Application progress is extremely rigorous • Alternative plan • Two alternatives on a 20-year life cycle
Recommendations • Engage the community • Facility Friday’s • 4 Fridays • Superintendent, Building Administrator, Board member • Discussion, tour, lunch • Report back