BuildingEaglePride
§ Weareworkingtobuildexcellencethroughouttheschooldistrictandwefeelthisproposalisavitalstepinapositivedirection.
§ Strongschoolsareapartofvibrantcommunities.
§ Aprioritizedplan,includingadditionalsafetyfeatures,basedonstakeholderinput.
§ Education,withfacilitiesthatfosterlearning,isapriorityforthenext20-30years.
§ ProvidetheSchoolBoardwithdefiniteoptionsforfurtherconsiderationinthelong-range planningforfuturefacilitiesneeds.
FacilitiesStudy
FacilitiesTaskForceCommitteeFormed§ 30+participantsthatincludeddiverserepresentationfromcommunity,business,agricultural,andparent/studentmembersfromEdenValley&Watkins
§ Staffandstudentsservedasadvisoryresources§ Metfourtimesoverthepast60days§ Facilitiestourswereconducted§ CommunitySatisfactionSurveysfrom2015&2016werereviewed§ StaffsurveysandFocusQuestionnaireswerereviewed§ Brainstormedideas,discussedneedsvs.wants,developedthemes,anddeterminedinitialandfinalprioritization
CommunityPriorities
TheTaskForcerecommendsimplementingaprocesstoplanfor,fund,andconstructtheprojectcomponentsfocusedonacommitmenttoimprovingourexistingschoolcampusesinordertorespondtoneedsinfourareas:
§ Safety,security,andaccessibilityatallsitesforallusers
§ Buildingandsiteimprovementstomaintainlongevityandthecommunity’sinvestmentinourcapitalassets
§ Enhancementstoprovideourstudentsandstaffwithbetteropportunitiesforteachingandlearning
§ Improvedopportunitiesforstudentparticipationinschool-basedactivities,aswellascommunityaccesstoDistrictevents.
CommunitySatisfactionSurveyResponses
TheTaskForcealsoreviewedtheCommunitySatisfactionSurveyresponsesfrom2015&2016.
SafetyandsecurityatEdenValleyandWatkinsElementarySchools:§ “Asafeandsecureentrancetothebuildingshouldbeprovidedandmonitored.”§ “Theentranceisnotsecure.Theentranceisnotvisiblefromthedropsite.Thereisnopersonnelatthedoortopreventsomeonefromjustwalkingin..”
§ “Theparkinglotforparentpick-upisoftentoopackedandaconcernforstudentsafety.”NewTrackandFootballField:
§ Parkingconcerns,needtobeproactive§ LimitedSeating,spectatorsaresittingnexttoparkedvehiclesandintheendzones§ Havetocrosstwomajorhighwaysandarailroadcrossingtoaccessthefootballfield§ Addressesresidentialconcernsrelatedtotheadditionalfootandvehicletrafficduringsportingevents
TaskForce– VotingProcess
Voteswerecastbythememberspresentinordertoprovideameasurablepreferenceofthecommitteetowardsthedifferentfacilitycomponents.Acompletelistofthediscerniblefacilitycomponentscanbefoundonpages8&9ofthereportout.
TaskForceTopRecommendations
§ DevelopaNewFootballField&Track(30dots)
§ Addressissuesat1927Building:Mechanical/Plumbing/Cafeteria/ToiletRooms(24dots)
§ DevelopsecureentrancesatbothEdenValleyandWatkinsElementarySchools(23dots)
§ Considernew/relocatedLockerRooms,WeightRoom&WrestlingRoom(20dots)
§ Addressthesafetyofparking,drop-off&bustrafficatEdenValleyES(17dots)
Safety,Security&Accessibility
§ ProvidesecuredfrontentrywithofficesupervisionatEdenValleyandWatkinsElementarySchools
§ Redesignedentryprovidingdirectlineofsightforimprovedsafetyatallbuildings
§ ParkinglotandtrafficflowsafetyatEdenValleyElementary
§ ImprovehandicapparkingandaccessibilityatHighSchool
§ Providebuilding-widefireprotectionsystem(sprinklers)atWatkinsElementary
§ SafetyconcernsrelatedtoseatingandlackofadequateparkingattheFootballField
HighSchool– HandicapAccessibilityConcerns
Hallway– TightSpaces,Congested UpstairsElevatorEntrance UpstairsElevator
HighSchool
1927Building:
§ UpgradeexistingHVAC,PlumbingandElectricalSystems
§ RepurposeCafeteriaforDining&StudentLearningCommons
§ UpgradeToiletFacilities
StudentLearningSpace:
§ CreateStudentSmallGroupLearning/GatheringSpacesformorecollaboration
§ ProvideAppropriateLearningSpaceforMiddleSchoolCurriculum
ActivitiesandCommunity
§ FootballField&Track:locatedonschoolproperty
§ Friederich Park:developmenttimelineFall2017– June30,2019
§ NewLockerRooms,WeightRoomandWrestlingRoom
§ Auditorium/PerformanceSpace
§ SinglelocationforLittleEaglesthatwouldincluderoomforprogramgrowth(locatedatEdenValleyElementary)
EdenValleyElementaryBuildingInfrastructure/CapitalInvestment
§ Renovatemaintoiletrooms
§ Upgradeexistingairhandlingunitsandassociatedmaintenance&equipment
§ Replaceinefficientwindows
Summary
AsaTaskForce,wefeelthatourfindingsandconclusionsrepresentarealfocusonplanningforourfacilityneeds.OuroutcomesareintendedtoaddressareasthatincludeSafety&Security;FacilityMaintenance;StudentLearning&Activities;andCommunityUseandAccessforallourbuildingsandsites. Asacommunity-basedcommittee,wehaveattemptedtoprovidethebestpathtoaddressingthelong-termeducationalandfacilityneedsforEdenValley-WatkinsPublicSchools,itsstudents,staffandcommunity.