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NORTH ANDOVER PROPOSED PROJECTS �AS PART OF FACILITIES MASTER PLAN II

PUBLIC FORUMS

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Welcome/Introductions

  • Dr. Gregg Gilligan, Superintendent
    • Town Manager, Melissa Rodrigues
    • Director of Administrative Services, Laurie Burzlaff
    • School Committee Members, Andrew McDevitt and Pam Pietrowski
    • Youth Services Director, Rick Gorman
    • Dr. James Mealey, Assistant Superintendent

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Facilities Master Plan I Projects

Department of Public Works

Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center

Kittredge Elementary School

North Andover Town Hall

School Administration Building

North Andover Fire Department

Senior Community Center

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FACILITIES MASTER PLAN II - PROJECTS

  • School renovations and additions
    • Atkinson Elementary
    • Franklin Elementary
    • Kittredge Elementary
    • North Andover Middle School
    • ABECC
  • North Andover Fire Station #2
  • North Andover Youth Center

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FACILITIES MASTER PLAN II - SCHOOL PROJECTS

  • School focus for Plan II
    • Renovate older schools
    • Ensure equity and provide needed support spaces for 21st century learners
    • Impact class size
    • Build capacity for future growth
    • Eliminate portable classrooms

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Building Assessments

  • Older schools are in need of renovations
  • Mechanical systems need to be modernized
  • Schools need to be brought up to modern code, including adding fire suppression sprinkler systems
  • Schools need to meet ADA requirements
  • Need to provide environments more conducive to learning
  • Want the ability to improve indoor air quality

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Equity - School Capacity Analysis

  • All schools should have space to allow for growth
  • All schools should have space to impact class size
  • All schools should have appropriate support spaces
  • All schools should have dedicated, appropriate specialist spaces
  • All schools should provide environments conducive to learning

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Kittredge Elementary School

  • Built in 1949. Extended in 2010 (modular classes) and 2013 (prefab gymnasium).
  • Exterior in good to fair condition
  • Interior in fair to poor condition
  • Needs renovation to meet ADA requirements and other modern codes
  • Replace steam boilers with hot water
  • Electrical mostly original and in fair to poor condition

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Kittredge Elementary School

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR NON COMPLIANT ADA ACCESS /EGRESS

WATER INFILTRATION

NON ADA FIXTURES

ORIGINAL STEAM HEAT

ORIGINAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

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Kittredge Space Analysis

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Room Type

Existing Rooms

Current Sq. Ft.

Planned Rooms

MSBA Guidelines for Sq. Ft.

Additional Sq. Ft.

Classrooms

12

10,800

20

19,000

8,200

Art

1

700

1

1,000

300

Music

0

0

1

1,200

1,200

Reading

1

140

1

500

360

Cafe/Kitchen

1

1,680

1

2,600

920

Gym

1

5,820

1

6,000

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Library/Media Ctr

1

1,140

1

2,020

880

Support Spaces

6

965

8

2,500

1,535

Special Education

3

1,050

3

2,850

1,800

Nurse

1

250

1

410

160

OT/PT

1

220

2

800

580

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Atkinson Elementary School

  • Built in 1964 as the middle school
  • Extended 1980s (portable classrooms)
  • Flat roof actively failing
  • Interiors mostly good to fair condition
  • Needs renovation to meet ADA requirements and other modern codes
  • Replace steam boilers with hot water
  • Piping 50+ years old and needs replacement
  • Electrical mostly original and in fair to poor condition
  • No fire suppression system
  • Has a lift instead of an elevator

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Atkinson Elementary School

NON ADA HARDWARE & CLEARANCES

ROOF FAILING & AREAS NOT PROPERLY DRAINING

NON ADA TOILETS AND CLEARANCES

NON COMPLIANT VERTICAL ACCESS

ORIGINAL OUTDATED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

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Atkinson Space Analysis

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Room Type

Existing Rooms

Current Sq. Ft.

Planned Rooms

MSBA Guidelines for Sq. Ft.

Additional Sq. Ft.

Classrooms

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13,300

20

19,000

5,700

Art

.5

530

1

1,000

470

Music

.5

530

1

1,200

670

Reading

1

300

1

500

200

Cafe/Kitchen

1

4,672

1

2,600

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Gym

1

5,840

1

6,000

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Library/Media Ctr

1

925

1

2,020

1,095

Support Spaces

4

1,126

8

2,500

1,374

Special Education

2

1,200

3

2,850

1,650

Nurse

1

240

1

410

170

OT/PT

1

350

2

800

450

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Franklin Elementary School

  • Built in 1958. Extended in 1967, late 1980s (portable classrooms)
  • Exteriors mostly in good condition
  • Interiors mostly fair to poor
  • Needs renovation to meet ADA requirements and other modern codes
  • Replace steam boilers with hot water
  • Piping 50+ years old and needs replacement
  • Electrical mostly original and in fair to poor condition
  • No fire suppression system

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Franklin Elementary School

NON ADA FIXTURES

NON ADA ENTRANCE/EXIT

ORIGINAL DOORS /NON ADA HARDWARE & CLEARANCES

ORIGINAL VAT FLOORING

OUTDATED ELECTRICAL

COMPONENTS

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Franklin Space Analysis

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Room Type

Existing Rooms

Current Sq. Ft.

Planned Rooms

MSBA Guidelines for Sq. Ft.

Additional Sq. Ft.

Classrooms

19

17,100

25

23,750

6,650

Art

1

500

1

1,000

500

Music

1

650

1

1,200

550

Reading

0

0

1

500

500

Cafe/Kitchen

1

2,520

1

2,600

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Gym

1

1,750

1

6,000

4,250

Library/Media Ctr

1

1,760

1

2,020

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Support Spaces

4

1,040

8

2,500

1,460

Special Education

2

1,800

3

2,850

1,050

Nurse

1

200

1

410

210

OT/PT

2

300

2

800

500

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North Andover Middle School

  • Built in 1953 as the high school. Extended in 1962, 1995
  • Most exteriors and interiors in good to fair condition
  • Needs renovation to meet ADA requirements and other parts of modern code
  • Needs classrooms/science labs

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North Andover Middle School

MISCELLANEOUS NON ADA ITEMS

MISCELLANEOUS ROOF REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED

MASONRY & LINTEL REPAIR REQUIRED @ 1953 ADDITION

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Enrollment Projections

  • Since 1990, enrollment has increased at a steady average rate of 35 students/year
  • Recent drop in enrollment attributed to COVID
  • Independently-commissioned projection studies by Wagman and TBA represent upper and lower bounds for growth
  • Expect enrollment to continue to increase at an average rate of 35 students per year

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Enrollment Data and Projection

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RECOMMENDATION

  • Maintain current grade distribution
  • Maintain neighborhood schools
  • Add capacity and renovate to address:
    • Equity
    • Support Spaces
    • 21st Century Learning
    • Class Size
    • Enrollment Growth
  • Remove portables
  • Be fiscally responsible

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Kittredge Project

  • Build new school on the same site
  • Utilize existing gym and 4 existing classrooms attached to the gym

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Kittredge Elementary School

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Atkinson Project

  • Remove 2 portable classrooms
  • Renovate interior, including gym and cafeteria
  • Renovate exterior, including roof and paving
  • Upgrade electrical, plumbing, and hvac systems
  • Install fire suppression system
  • Install elevator
  • Add 6 classrooms
  • Add 4-8 support spaces

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Atkinson Elementary School

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Franklin Project

  • Remove 3 portable classrooms
  • Renovate interior, including cafeteria and library
  • Renovate exterior, including roof and paving
  • Upgrade electrical, plumbing, and hvac systems
  • Install fire suppression system
  • Add 6 classrooms
  • Add 4-8 support spaces
  • Build a new gym and repurpose existing gym

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Franklin Elementary School

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Middle School Project

  • Renovate interior, including cafeteria, gym, and library
  • Renovate exterior, including roof and paving
  • Upgrade electrical, plumbing, and hvac systems
  • Add 10-15 classrooms/science labs
  • Add 4-8 support spaces

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North Andover Middle School

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ABECC Project

  • Build new gym on site of preschool playground
  • Move preschool playground next to kindergarten playground
  • Add 2-4 support spaces in courtyard

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ABECC

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Fire Station #2

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Youth Center

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Facilities Master Plan II Working Group

Laurie Burzlaff

Steve Foster

Paul Hutchins

Jim Mealey

Lyne Savage

Jim Stanford

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PUBLIC FORUM SCHEDULE

  • Atkinson Elementary - October 18, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Franklin Elementary - October 19, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Kittredge Elementary - October 25, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Middle School - October 26, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Senior Center - November 4, 2021 1:00 - 3:00 PM
  • Town Hall (Select Board Meeting) - November 8, 2021 7:00 PM
  • ABECC - November 9, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • Youth Center - December 1, 2021 7:00 PM

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Process Timeline

  • School Committee recommendation to Facilities Master Plan II Working Group - September, 2021
  • Facilities Master Plan II Working Group meetings to discuss cost estimation and timeline-September - December, 2021
  • School Projects Public Forums - October - December, 2021
  • Facilities Master Plan II Working Group deliberations - October, 2021 - March, 2022
  • Public Education and Support Initiatives - January - May, 2022
    • Messaging
    • CAM
    • Public Forums/Funding Plan
  • Town Meeting Approval - May, 2022 (Design of 1st Project(s))
  • Town Meeting Approval - May, 2023 (Construction of 1st Project(s) and Design of Next Project(s))
  • Subsequent Town Meetings - May of each Year (Construction of current project and Design of the Next - Depending on Funding)

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Comments to date...

  • Make sure the renovation addresses 21st century technology needs
  • Are there partnering possibilities with the Stevens Library
  • Make sure the design phase addresses 21st century outdoor space needs (may add technology needs)
  • How can we make sure our children will be impacted by these projects?
  • When will we have the financial plan/timeline?

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QUESTIONS???

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