Northwest ISD Samuel Beck Elementary School Addition and Renovations, 2012

Beck Elementary 2012 Construction  Improve parent drop off and pick up areas  Add of 10 classrooms  Add student restrooms  Add storage  Renovate existing student restrooms  Expand library  Add art-room courtyard  Gain 12 staff parking spaces  Upgrade facility security and announcement systems  Improve fire protection system throughout the building  Improve storm drainage in the area  Total square feet added: 12,500+

When?

Beck Project Has Two Parts I.Facility Improvements Addition and Renovations to Beck Elementary II.Public Works Underground Storm Drain

Facility Improvements Schedule weather permitting  South parking lot expansion current schedule:  March 1 - April 9 th  Renovations and addition current schedule:  April 16 – August 15 th

Public Work Schedule Public Work Schedule Notifications: Notification to Beck families: March 28 th Notification to public: April 6 th – 16 th and………….

Street closure (Portion of Parkview Drive) April 16 th to May 30 th weather permitting

Why is the public works project not scheduled for the summer?  Underground storm drainage must be installed prior to building construction to eliminate possible flooding during construction  The road is the only route for the storm drain Other options were considered and were not feasible  To provide access to the community pool and baseball fields during the summer

Beck Elementary Traffic Flow During Construction  Portion of Parkview Drive will be closed between Beck and Medlin between the baseball field and the tennis courts beginning April 16 th  Medlin MS and BNHS will not be accessible from the direction of Beck on Parkview Drive  Baseball fields and pool will be accessible from the North, (Medlin side)  All Beck traffic will come and go from the south (Durango Drive)  A pedestrian sidewalk on the east side of Parkview (pool side) remains open  A pedestrian side walk will be open to Roanoke at all times  Remember: The Roundabout Project at the intersection of Trophy Club Drive and Trophy Lake is in progress at the same time. For Updates Visit:

What is the procedure when I drop-off my child in the morning?

Morning Drop-Off Procedures  Refrain from parking on the street  Travel to Beck north bound from Durango  Make a left turn at designated entrance to the front drive, SINGLE FILE in the morning  Pull all the way up, to the south end of the canopy, to drop off your child. You will make a right turn out of the front drive onto Parkview Drive We appreciate your patience and understanding during this process!

What is the procedure when I pick-up my child in the afternoon?

Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures  Refrain from parking in street  Travel to Beck north bound from Durango  Make left turn at designated entrance to the front drive, DOUBLE FILE in the afternoon  Pull all the way up, to the south end of the canopy  Teachers will load approximately 12 cars at a time (6 for each line)  Cars will have an alternating pattern during dismissal: the 6 cars in the lane closest to the building will be released first, then the 6 cars in the lane closest to Parkview will be released  All cars will make right turn, SINGLE FILE on Parkview Drive

Alternating every 6 th car

How will the traffic flow change after construction is complete?

Beck Elementary Traffic Flow Comparison  Currently, there is room for 57 cars at the front drive  Will increase to 94 cars in front drive and north parking lot

 Visit Samuel Beck Elementary School website  Go to Announcements, Construction Updates  Select Q&A Construction FAQs

Northwest ISD Samuel Beck Elementary School Addition and Renovations, 2012