Transcript Tuesday, October 2, 2012 MSS Room #1    The Leadership Team has not had a formal discussion about HSD facilities. Individual discussions have taken.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
MSS Room #1
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Extensive report regarding all facilities
Sub Committees
Construction Life Safety
 Educational specifications
 Community Partnership
 Finance
 Data analysis
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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
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Scheduled at 93 - 95% full at 80 - 85%
Recommendation: engage community
Reflect change in education program
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Accomplishments
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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
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Curriculum and community resources for
learning
Science labs
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Security in the media center
Ventilation, eyewash station
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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
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Modular classroom purchase recommended
Modular(s) do not meet NH Snow Load
Requirement – plan abandoned.
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NEASC five year report submitted
Warning continued
Community member presents vision for Maple Street School
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Gym/performance space
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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.
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Special progress report submitted
Warning continues
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NH Fire Marshall Inspects All Schools
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HMS – storage, automatic door closers (completed)
MSS – install door in room 21 (completed)
HMHS – Fume hood, fire suppression system (not
yet completed)
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Facility work is not enrollment based
Facility work is needed due to educational and
life safety needs
All needs, some greater than others
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Needs:
21st Century Office Space: collaborative, efficient
 Appropriate workspace for employees
 Conference, meeting space
 Accessibility
 Proper storage
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Full Day Kindergarten Space
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Three/Four classrooms
Arts Room
Specialized instructional space
Relocation of office
Storage space
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Classroom space (growing)
Specialized instructional space
Performance space ***
Gymnasium Space ***
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*** Community need
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Instructional Space: science labs
Specialized instructional space – create learning
center for all
Relocate office
Increase storage space
Install track ***
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*** Community need
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Current bond ends in August 2017
$540,000 on the budget
Bonds – expand tax base, provide means to
invest in infrastructure
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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
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Alternative plan
Two alternatives on a 20-year life cycle
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Engage the community
Facility Friday’s
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4 Fridays
Superintendent, Building Administrator,
Board member
Discussion, tour, lunch
Report back