Scholarship Capital Improvement Requests Needham School Committee October 7, 2014 Needham Public Schools A school and community partnership that creates excited learners, inspires excellence, and fosters integrity

Capital Summary FY Capital Improvement Requests

Technology Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests Replaces 1,511 teacher, administrator, student, lab and laptop computers (226 in FY16, including 35 teacher/administrator computers and 191 lab/classroom computers) Replaces NHS Television Studio ($120,000 FY18) Printer replacement

Technology Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests Whiteboard/Projector Replacement (New – FY16 $75,000 and FY16-20 $325,000) Server Replacement Network Hardware Wireless Infrastructure – Broadmeadow, Eliot and Newman

1:1 Initiative FY Capital Improvement Requests Approximately $50,000/year – Continue program at High Rock at 85% participation threshold Additional $150,000/year placeholder to reduce the participation threshold at the middle schools Launch 1:1 at NHS in FY17 for all grades ($361,000)

Interactive Whiteboards FY Capital Improvement Requests Continued purchase and installation of whiteboards in Grades 1-12: FY16 at Broadmeadow, Pollard. Placeholder to expand installation to Kindergarten Classrooms in FY18 ($50,000)

Copier Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests Replaces 4 copiers in FY16; 26 copiers FY16-20 Copiers replaced at all schools and the School Administration Building

Musical Instruments FY Capital Improvement Requests Request has evolved: FY05-14 Equipment Replacement FY15-24 Inventory Expansion at middle and high schools. FY16 – High School practice room pianos; expand inventory of horns, tubas, cellos at Pollard, High Rock and NHS.

School Furniture FY Capital Improvement Requests Request has evolved: FY05-15 replacement of furniture in “poor condition” FY16-19 replacement of furniture in “fair condition” at Hillside, Mitchell, Newman and Pollard Starting FY20, purchase furniture for new classrooms

Vehicle Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests FY16: 1 Student Van (2011), 1 Cargo Van (2008) FY16-20: 8 Student Vans, 1 Cargo Van, 3 Buses $ Requested reduced by $203,290 KASE funding available to fund bus replacement.

Graphics Equipment Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests Replaces equipment in NHS Graphics Production Center. FY16: Paper Drill, Screen Exposure Unit FY16-20: Paper Drill, Screen Exposure Unit, Collator, Padding Machine, Folder/Collator/Binder, 3D Printer, Screen Frames, 2D Printers

Production Center Postage Machine FY Capital Improvement Requests Replacement postage meter for Production Center (FY17)

Fitness Equipment Replacement FY Capital Improvement Requests Replaces fitness equipment at NHS and Pollard fitness centers. FY16: 5 spinning bikes, 1 treadmill FY16-20: 15 spinning bikes, 3 treadmills, 1 recumbent bike, 2 cross trainers

Hillside School Renovation/Replace ment Options FY Capital Improvement Requests Reconstructs Hillside School at current Hillside site (September 2020). Temporary modular school facility proposed at DeFazio Park to provide “swing space” for students during construction.

Hillside School Renovation/Replace ment Options FY Capital Improvement Requests Alternative project to construct a new Sixth Grade Center at DeFazio Park (September 2019) and convert the current High Rock School to elementary use (April 2020).

NHS Classroom/Cafeteria Expansion FY Capital Improvement Requests Project to install 6 modular classroom at NHS and enlarge the current cafeteria space to accommodate existing and projected enrollment. (September 2016)

Mitchell School Renovation/Replace ment FY Capital Improvement Requests Project to renovate the Mitchell Elementary School at the Mitchell site. (September 2024)

Emery Grover Renovation Options FY Capital Improvement Requests Alternative projects to renovate the existing Emery Grover School Administration Building, or relocate school administration to the Public Safety Administration Building.