Overview of MSS Facility Planning Educational Specifications Committee November 16, 2005 Educational Specifications Committee November 16, 2005

Overview of Proposed Changes  Addition of Gymnasium / Music / Theater Space  Renovated Special Education / Student Services space  Renovated Classroom Space  Renovated Flooring  Addition of Gymnasium / Music / Theater Space  Renovated Special Education / Student Services space  Renovated Classroom Space  Renovated Flooring

Addition of Gymnasium / Music / Theater Space  The current gymnasium space is outdated and unsafe for use by students engaged in organized activities  Gym capacity is exceeded by assemblies  Tile surface is inappropriate for sports  Gym size is not appropriate for age group or for public use  Band exceeds capacity for cafeteria space  Music classes and lessons are held in open cafeteria and are subject to interruption  The current gymnasium space is outdated and unsafe for use by students engaged in organized activities  Gym capacity is exceeded by assemblies  Tile surface is inappropriate for sports  Gym size is not appropriate for age group or for public use  Band exceeds capacity for cafeteria space  Music classes and lessons are held in open cafeteria and are subject to interruption

Improvement to these areas would…  Create safer and more educationally appropriate spaces for physical education  Increase capacity for assemblies  Open opportunities for community use of facilities to ease pressure on High School / Harold Martin School  Create educationally appropriate spaces for music and Band  Create safer and more educationally appropriate spaces for physical education  Increase capacity for assemblies  Open opportunities for community use of facilities to ease pressure on High School / Harold Martin School  Create educationally appropriate spaces for music and Band

Renovated Special Education / Student Services and Storage  Addition of new gymnasium music facility will leave existing spaces for reclamation  Consolidation of Special Education, OT, PT, ADL, Speech Language, Behavior Specialist, Psychological Services, Counseling into communal area would increase efficiency and help to address stigma  Cafeteria space increase would assist in student comfort and behavior improvement  Nursing spaces would be improved to address population needs  Need additional supply and maintenance storage facilities  Addition of new gymnasium music facility will leave existing spaces for reclamation  Consolidation of Special Education, OT, PT, ADL, Speech Language, Behavior Specialist, Psychological Services, Counseling into communal area would increase efficiency and help to address stigma  Cafeteria space increase would assist in student comfort and behavior improvement  Nursing spaces would be improved to address population needs  Need additional supply and maintenance storage facilities

Improvements in these areas would……  Provide facilities which accommodate for the needs of the population  Assist in efficient and responsible operation of student service delivery  Increase storage capacity of building  Provide facilities which accommodate for the needs of the population  Assist in efficient and responsible operation of student service delivery  Increase storage capacity of building

Renovated Flooring  Replacement of carpeting in central hallways with tiling  Replacement of classroom carpeting with tiling  Replacement of carpeting in central hallways with tiling  Replacement of classroom carpeting with tiling

In conclusion…  Improved Gym / Music / Theater  Improved Student Service facilities  Increased community access  Increased storage  Improved flooring at reduced price  Improved Gym / Music / Theater  Improved Student Service facilities  Increased community access  Increased storage  Improved flooring at reduced price