Hopkinton School Board

Tuesday, October 2, 2012MSS Room #1

HOPKINTON SCHOOLDISTRICT

IN FOCUS:FACILITIES

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

Questions?