12/06/99 Bond Issue Questions and Answers for the Pioneer-Tribune #4
Q. The proposed bond issue includes a centralized elementary school
at the Lakeside site, a new track and grandstand at the site of the
present athletic field, and a new bus garage at the Lincoln Elementary
site.
It also proposes spending a substantial amount of money on the Middle/
High School. This is practically a new building. What would be done
and why is this necessary?
A. The Middle/High School is 25 years old. When a house is 25 years
old, the homeowner likely would consider certain improvements (i.e.
roof, furnace, hot water heater, carpeting, etc.) in addition to
remodelling.
We have simply reached that same point with the Middle/High School. We
need to make improvements to be sure the building can serve our
children well for the next 25 years, as it has for the last 25 years.
Additionally, we are subject to the "Americans with Disabilities Act"
(ADA), a federal law intended to give barrier free access to all
facilities, for the physically challenged. We are required to comply
with this law. Some of the things that would be done at the
Middle/High School include:
* Resurfacing of existing parking
* Addition of parking on recently-purchased adjacent home
site and site of former administrative offices (which
will be demolished)
* ADA renovations, including update of elevator, swimming
pool mezzanine access, entrance and access to stage,
access to locker rooms, restroom improvements, hardware
and signage updates, automatic door opener, center aisle
in auditorium
* Public restrooms in public library
* New science labs for students
* Structural repairs
* Security gates
* Reconfiguration of Voc Ed area to better serve vocational/
technical students and programs
* Pool renovations and addition of pool clock and scoring
system
* Additional locker room to accommodate the needs in the
athletic program
* Remodeling of food service area
* Heating, ventilating and air conditioning updates,
including conversion from steam to hot water heat
* Plumbing and electrical upgrades, including energy
efficient fixtures
* Gym structure repair
* New stage floor
* Reface drywall in corridors
All aspects of the proposed bond issue construction project are
designed to meet the educational needs of our children for the next 25
years, in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible.
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