Summary of What We Are Solving For
THE KEY BENCHMARKING ELEMENTS
PROGRAMMING NEEDS |
Separate Gym and Cafeteria |
Dedicated Art and Music Spaces with adequate storage |
Dedicated Intervention spaces for small group instruction |
Special Services at each school. Classrooms, timeout spaces, speech, OT/PT, social worker/counselors, gifted/talented |
Playground/field areas aligned to DOE standards |
Supports Pre-K (immediate or future expansion) |
Appropriately sized library |
FACILITY NEEDS |
Supports a minimum of 817 grade K-2 students, 890 3-5 students, and 923 6-8 students |
Meets minimum DOE guidelines (140/160 sqft per student) |
Provides confidential and secure health clinic space |
Addresses temporary classrooms (portables) |
Sufficient Parking/Traffic Circulation |
Adequate number of classrooms for projected enrollment numbers, aligned to Board expected ratios |
Sufficient number of student bathrooms |
Sufficient kitchen space and equipment |
Conference rooms/meeting spaces |
Staff restrooms and break rooms |
Improved heating/cooling/efficiency |
Adequate custodial workroom and storage |
SAFETY & SECURITY |
Secure Front Entry (vestibule) |
Separate Parent/Bus Drop Off |
Sufficient Emergency Egress |
Addresses security issues related to 6th grade stand alone building |
Secure "lock-down" zones/automated fire doors |
Secure office space for admin and office staff |