1. Meadowland Elementary
Renew our
Meadowland Elementary
Renovation Campaign Plan

2. Welcome! English Welcome Pashto ښه راغلاست Burmese ကြိုဆို
English Welcome
Pashto ښه راغلاست
Polish Witamy
Portuguese bem vinda
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Russian Добро пожаловат
Spanish ¡Bienvenido!
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Thai ยินดีต้อนรับ
Turkish Hoşgeldiniz
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Burmese ကြိုဆို
Bosnian dobrodošli
Cantonese 歡迎
Farsi خوش آمدی
French Bienvenue
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3. Meadowland PTO’s FOCUS
Fun / Be Positive!
Organize
Communicate
Understand
Simplify

4. Renew our School! Meadowland PTO 2016 Goal #1
Secure School Board vote for Meadowland renovation in the next couple of years. Please...
Renew our School!

5. Outline About Meadowland Elementary Loudoun County assessment
How we scored
Recommendations
School Picture comparison
Meadowland vs Loudoun standards
Summary

6. About Meadowland ~470 Students 26 different languages in our homes!
Of 88 total schools*, 41 were built & 20 renovated since 2001
One of ~56 Loudoun elementary schools
Only 4 schools are older and unrenovated!
Aldie, Banneker, Lincoln, and Hillsboro charter academy
Combined attendance of these (2015) was ~497
*Includes AOS and Monroe Tech
Info from:
119/FY16-FY20%20School%20Board%20Adopted%20CIP.pdf

7. About our school, cont’d
Sugarland and Meadowland were built with the same design on similar plots
Very similar demographics
Sugarland ES:
Built in 1975
$14M Major renovation in ~2006 (when 31 years old)
Meadowland ES:
Built in 1979, not renovated when 31, now 37 years old
Was slated for renovation but cancelled in order to fund newer schools
Info from:
119/FY16-FY20%20School%20Board%20Adopted%20CIP.pdf

8. Interesting Facts
Fact #1: The Sugarland renovation provided design and construction plans for many of the needed Meadowland improvements
Fact #2: Since 1987, Loudoun has spent $ Billion on new schools & major renovations*
Fact #3: Over $108M is planned for new Elementary schools over the next 2 years
hen Meadowland was built there were only ~6,000 ES students in the county…
…in 2016 there are ~6,000 in each grade
*Capital Improvements

9. Meadowland ES

10. Sugarland ES

11. Meadowland ES

12. 2015 County School Assessment
Schools evaluated based on a score sheet
Current county school standard set top score at 250
50 areas examined, grouped into 4 categories:
(25%) Interior Environment, Safety and ADA
(15%) Accessibility Plan and Program Adequacy
(25%) Site & Exterior Envelope
(35%) Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Meadowland rated 131 out of 250 points (~52%)
Only 3 schools rated lower for the first two areas above
Only 6 elementary schools* rated lower overall ( )
*Schools with >250 students

13. Assessment Findings Floor plan is inefficient Rust and peeling paint
Damaged & deteriorating masonry
Cracking in walls and floors
Sidewalks/curbs failing
Kiss-n-ride non-ADA compliant
Lighting fixtures not working
Floor plan is inefficient
No clean circulation loop
Roof is ballasted EPDM
Opportunity for landscaping
Antiquated clock system
No automated lighting control
Sprinkler covers limited area
Using old ozone-depleting refrigerant
All classrooms have original, worn casework
Chalkboards need conversion to marker boards
Color on façade is leaching onto the brick below it
Roof ladder does not have a safety pole

14. Assessment Recommendations
Needed to meet full ADA compliance:
Stage, Restrooms, Kiss-and-Ride and Signage
To meet LCPS facility standards:
Dedicate gym space with storage and PE office
Add dedicated guidance room
Add dedicated toilets in kindergarten, 2nd & special ed classrooms
Add acoustical wall panels to cafeteria
Clinic requires sink
Convert chalkboards to marker boards
Add enclosed media center with office
Old kiln relocated to art storage
Change wall partitions to fixed CMU walls

15. Assessment Recommendations
Additional recommendations:
Upgrade lighting systems and power
Egress lighting at exit doors should be addressed.
Add automated lighting control
North wing should be enclosed for security purposes
Landscaping
Replace corroded bolts for Basketball Backboards
Clean/paint exposed steel lintels, repair breezeway deck
Brick masonry needs control joints (cracks forming)
Cooling tower steel – clean and paint with cold galvanizing paint
Address unsightly exposed conduit & raceway in the corridors

16. Summary We have an excellent staff!
We have excellent maintenance staff!
Received tape to cover chalkboards this summer, and new asphalt for parking
BUT … Meadowland is long overdue for major renovations to meet the county’s standards
It is a safety need, a security need, and it is about having equity for all our children

17. It’s Meadowland Turn Please, renew our school…
Most urgent needs
ADA Compliance
Fire suppression
Restroom privacy/repair
Make window fire exit possible (enlarge)
Sidewalk/curbs (e.g. kiss-n-ride)
Outdoor benches (e.g entry)
Music room carpet
Gym/Cafeteria
Hall display space
Paint library walls

18. What to do next Sign “Renew our School” Petitions Be heard!
Hand-signed & at change.org
Be heard!
the school Board personally
Volunteer to share your thoughts or support the 15th & 22nd November Budget Meetings
Debbie Rose:
Brenda Sheridan:
Beth Huck: