FY25 Capital Plan
November 2, 2023
End of Life Replacement Cycle
Enrollment Growth
Total $ 46,170,000
VEHICLE $80,000
This vehicle represents a replacement of one of five vehicles for the eight maintenance staff. The vehicles are used for maintenance, towing equipment, plowing, sanding etc. throughout the district. The vehicles are incurring costly repairs. This continues a replacement plan and improves efficiency and effectiveness.
The Parking Revolving Account will be used for this purchase.
TECHNOLOGY DISTRICTWIDE $100,000
All district wireless networks are designed to support high density classroom environments and large venue events in all of the schools’ common spaces. These wireless networks are composed of over 400 wireless access points districtwide. The school system is currently on a 5 year replacement cycle and is looking to replace all of these access points over two years. This represents year two of the replacements.
In addition to the capital funding, the district receives ERATE reimbursement for a percentage of the cost.
HVAC DISTRICTWIDE $700,000
(Hopkins School)
The HVAC replacements represent the large air handling units and roof top units. In FY25 the proposal is to replace 3 of 9 units at the Hopkins School. These units are in poor condition and are end of life replacements.
The replacements can be all electric and tie into the new system in the Hopkins addition OR a one-for-one replacement and continue on fossil fuel, if the Hopkins addition does not move forward.
HVAC DISTRICTWIDE $700,000
The Track and Field 3, with an amenities building, was identified as the priority to increase access for students and the community. The Track is at the end of its useful life. The Track has base layer deterioration. Field 3 is only utilized a few times a year to preserve the grass for football games only. There is not enough seating for events.
This funding will be for design and engineering for the track, field 3 and an amenities building.
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD 3 $350,000
(Design & Engineering)
Current use:
MARATHON PLAYGROUND $1,000,000
The Marathon School was built with a planned enrollment of 395 students. The K-1 enrollment, the grades that share this playground, is currently over 575 students. The existing playground is not able to accommodate the increased enrollment.
The playgrounds at the schools are also used by the community at large
A Community Preservation Act Funding Application has been submitted for this project.
The Hopkins School is currently unable to fit two grades. The existing school was designed to hold 628 students. The current enrollment is 677 students and is expected to reach 802 students, an increase of 174 students over capacity. The addition will include a new gym space, general and special education classrooms, and increased parking. It will also include relocation of the new modular classrooms from the Elmwood School (assuming the Elmwood Project moves forward). There will also be levels of renovation in the existing building as required by code.
The addition is currently in the design phase.
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
Districtwide Study Results
MSBA 10 Year Projected Average = Projected Enrollment
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
We are here
Public presentations - School Committee & Public Forums
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
Update:
The first cost estimates were received yesterday on the initial schematic design submission.
Concept Budget - December 2022 $43,940,000 (1)
(District Wide Study)
Initial Project Budget - November 2023 $46,226,723 (1)
Cost Increase to Concept Budget $ 2,286,723 (2)
HOPKINS SCHOOL ADDITION $43,940,000
End of Life Replacement Cycle
Enrollment Growth
Total $ 46,170,000
Questions?
Capital Planning
Districtwide Study - Reminder
Districtwide Study Results
MSBA 10 Year Projected Average = Projected Enrollment
Capital Planning
Districtwide Study - Reminder