abington high school addition & renovations · 10/25/2017 · june 9, 2015 - board orientation...
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Abington High School Addition & Renovations
Parent Council Meeting
October 25, 2017
Renovations and Additions to Abington High School
Implement K-5; 6-8; 9-12 Grade Level Organization
• Construct New Classroom Wing to create space to accommodate Grade 9
Students at Abington High School and include Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
• FOCUS ON STEAM with the new Abington High School wing
• Change Abington Junior High School to a Grades 6, 7, & 8 Middle School
Vision
Abington High School will be a 21st Century, state-of-the-art,
innovative learning environment. Promoting student excellence,
achievement, and academic exploration will ensure our students are
prepared for the nation’s fastest growing industries and motivate the
next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future.
Strategic Objectives
Expand students’ abilities to be adaptable, analytical, technological, and
innovative for success in college and careers in a dynamic and evolving world
Advance students’ competencies in critical thinking, collaboration,
communication, and creativity to foster global and entrepreneurial mindsets
Enrich students’ educational opportunities by promoting deeper and higher-level
learning through authentic experiences to prepare for global leadership
endeavors
Create a synergy between education and the private-sector to prepare graduates
to compete in an evolving global economy
High School Project MilestonesApril, 2014 - Superintendent’s Committee was formed to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment
March 24, 2015 - Report to the Board of the Recommendations of the Superintendent’s Committee to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment
June 9, 2015 - Board Orientation on Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High School
September 8, 2015 – Board Orientation on Requests for Proposals for a Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High School. Award of contract to Gilbert Architects to perform feasibility study.
January 12, 2016 – Board approval for preparation and submission to PDE of PlanCon Part A: Project Justification and PlanConPart B: Schematic Design Preparation
High School Project MilestonesJanuary 26, 2016 - Award approved for Montgomery County Planning Commission Study
May 10, 2016 - Abington High School Facility Presentation at Meeting of the Board of School Directors
September 27, 2016 - Presentation by Montgomery County Planning Commission of Abington School District Enrollment Projections to the Board of School Directors
November 7, 2016 - Board entered into agreement with Gilbert Architects for Abington High School Renovations and Additions
December 5, 2016 - Presentation to the Board of School Directors for Professional Construction Services for the Renovations and Additions to Abington Senior High School
High School Project MilestonesFebruary 14, 2017 - Board authorized the Financial Team to
investigate the issuance of General Obligation Bond Series A of 2017
to fund Renovations and Additions for Abington Senior High School
and other Capital Projects.
March 28, 2017 – Issuance of Series A of 2017 General Obligation
Bonds at Board Meeting
March 31, 2017, April 5, 2017, & April 13, 2017 – Educational
Specification Meetings with Leadership Team, 40 Faculty Members,
and Gilbert Architects
October 24, 2017 – Board Resolution authorized to seek land
development approvals from local, county, and state agencies
Site Plan for Proposed Abington High School Addition
Proposed Additions and Renovations Throughout Abington High School
• Upgrade Aging HVAC and Infrastructure
• Renovate Standard Classrooms
• Science Labs that Incorporate Both Lecture and Lab Space
• Large and Small Group Rooms for Cooperative Learning Experiences
• Additions and Alterations to Administrative and Guidance Areas
• Small Gymnasium
• Cafeteria Space
• Renovate Space for Choral and Instrumental Music
• Incorporate State-of-the-Art Technology
Pathways to College and Career
Thinking About Your Future – Career Awareness and Personal Interests:
Grades K-5
Developing Your Future – Foundational Coursework: Grades 6-8
Planning for Your Future – Academic Content and Career Exploration:
Grades 9-10
Investing in Your Future – Interest and Career Pathways: Grades 11-12
Experiencing Your Future – Mentoring, Research, and Fieldwork/
Internships: Grade 12
Abington Senior High School students are dually enrolled in Colleges/Universities in the Philadelphia Region
College Pathways
Dual Enrollment
Innovative and Authentic Experiences
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)
3D Modeling
Robotics/Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality
Coding/Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/ Informatics
Digital Arts, Music, and Media
Makerspaces
Learning Technologies
Global Campus
Expanded Learning Opportunities
Flexible Learning Time
STEAMScience Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics
Abington Senior High Robotics – SeaPerch Program – Partnership with the U.S. Navy
Formed the Engineering team that led to Robotics courses
Innovative and Authentic Experiences
Global Connections (community and industry partnerships)
Service
Student Think-Tank
Innovative Leadership Speaker Series
Real-World Problem Solving (student research, design, and implementation)
Innovation Challenge
Advanced Placement Capstone
Entrepreneurial Design Thinking
Career Exploration – Partnerships
Contract Award - November, 2016
Schematic Design - February, 2017-April, 2017
Design Development - May, 2017-November, 2017
Construction Documents - September, 2017-February, 2018
Bidding - February, 2018-August, 2018
Construction - May, 2018-August, 2022
Abington High School Renovations and Additions
Projected Design Schedule
Summary of Estimated Project Costs*
*Information from the Presentation to the Board of School
Directors on May 10, 2016
Base
Components
Abington High School – Grades 9 to 12
Project
Project
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Alternates
Capital Projects & Financing
Capital Projects
Senior High School Renovations and Additions and Pool Roof
Junior High School Renovations
Other Capital Projects
Series A 2017 Bonds - $90 million
Impact of Annual Debt within Act 1 Index
Next Steps for Educational Plan
Superintendent’s Committee Regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans
COMMITTEE CHARGE
The Superintendent’s Committee regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans is established to make specific recommendations with regard to the new middle school grade level configuration of grades 6-8 and high school grade level configuration of grades 9-12. These recommendations will include consideration of student transitions from one grade span to another (elementary to middle, and middle to high), school schedules, student activities, curriculum, instruction and assessment, facilities, pupil services, and the continuum of programming from grades K through 12.
Abington School District
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