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SMC School Visitation Subcommittee Tours 2020 On The Road . Committee: Sylvia Nichols- Chair Matt Bowman Rich Gusenburg Anne Harrigan Staff: Jeff Solan Committee Charge Visit districts of similar demographics who had completed
Committee: Sylvia Nichols- Chair Matt Bowman Rich Gusenburg Anne Harrigan Staff: Jeff Solan
Committee Charge
Visit districts of similar demographics who had completed or were in the process of improving their educational infrastructure To include:
renovation of buildings
(7-8 or 6- 8), High Schools
middle school
elementary schools; one completed and one under construction as part of a plan which will eventually build four new elementary schools
constructed high school
school
arrangement
automotive, culinary
services
lighting
Grades 6 to 8 750 to 800 students Renovated cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium New classroom wing Phased renovations over several years New library with two computer labs and maker’s
space
The school shares fields and parking, including bus
pickup areas, with the high school.
Bright and airy facility; large amount of glass and natural
light.
Double entry security. Entry doors have bullet resistant glass. Main entranceway stairway was impressive but did take up a
lot of space.
Classrooms were bright and open. Teachers commented on
the need for additional storage.
Lockers for all students but not wide enough to accommodate
backpacks.
Use of sheetrock including the hallways. This was noted as a
serious maintenance issue.
School cost $69 million. It was built by Gilbane Construction.
North Haven Middle School
Outside
North Haven Middle School
Entrance- Main stairway
North Haven Middle School
Hallway
North Haven Middle School
Science Lab
North Haven Middle School
Auditorium
North Haven Middle School
Cafeteria
North Haven Middle School
Gymnasium
North Haven Middle School
Library
Renovation planned but State Facilities Unit recommended building new. Ten-year plan with three referendums to build four new elementary
schools
Toured Eli Terry building under construction. Gilbane overseeing the
construction and school personnel were very positive.
Toured recently completed Orchard Hill Elementary School. A walk-in storage room was created for each grade level. Owner’s rep- Colliers. Highly recommended by Superintendent. Multiple referendums allowed for adjustments to school designs as
enrollment has changed.
A PAC was created and run by citizens. Extensive communications effort
This school system was suggested by the State as a
model for organizing a multi-school building project.
There was a focus on creating a system wide buy-in
for the whole ten year plan. Teachers from all the elementary schools were represented on the planning groups for each of the new schools.
A supportive PAC was an essential part of the
community communication model.
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Outside View
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Entrance
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Hallway Nook
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Classroom
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cafeteria
South Windsor-Orchard Hill Elementary School
Gymnasium
Building-open and airy. Cafeteria serves as multi-use space, open to the main hallway Building-designed for community use with separate entrance
for public use of the auditorium and gyms, limiting the access to the rest of the building.
Classrooms-designed to support communication with “pods”
security since each pod can be “locked down” separately.
Large L-shaped library with much light and windows. Building-constructed using a number of innovative energy
efficient ideas including passive hallway cooling, shutters on windows, solar panels.
The subcommittee was particularly impressed
with Guilford High School. Facility was
Building was designed to ensure interdisciplinary communication. Numerous energy saving ideas built into the design.
TSK architect responded to input from students
and staff in creative design.
Guilford High School
Outside view
Guilford High School
Entrance
Guilford High School
Main Hallway
Guilford High School
Main Hallway
Guilford High School
Hallway to classroom pod with open emergency doors
Guilford High School
Pod hallway
Guilford High School
Library above, cafeteria below
Guilford High School
Auditorium
Guilford High School
Main Gym
Like the North Haven Middle School, the renovated high
school in Meriden was extensively reconstructed.
Some core facilities remained from the original facility but
new classroom wings and other facilities were built new. Renovation resulted in a conventional design utilizing many existing parts of the original building.
Renovations were phased and took several years since the
facilities were in use throughout the construction.
Joint venture with the Y allowed HS space to be used for
preschool program and also the community college.
Platt High School- Meriden
Outside view
Platt High School- Meriden
Entrance
Platt High School- Meriden
Main stairway
Platt High School- Meriden
Science lab
Platt High School- Meriden
Auditorium
➢ The importance of a responsive owners representative ➢ Flexible plans to accommodate enrollment and program changes over time. ➢ Multipurpose design to maximize space and recognize possible future educational requirements.
➢ Life cycle costs of the facility including energy efficiency and general maintenance, security upgrades and, now, hygiene.