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April 21, 2016
CLAREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Overview of Program
PROGRAM ITEMS:
Large space: New Gym – Existing gym size for large middle schools is inadequate for assembly and lacks a stage or platform. The basketball court in inadequate size and there are no bleachers for spectators. Required to be big enough for community to gather (500 people) Dining room – to replace room lost to fire – could be a multi‐purpose room; Kitchen – to replace room lost to fire – updated for Nutrition Services; includes serving line Classrooms: to serve enrichment courses, to allow school to grow to 550 students; many existing classes are on the small size; Parking: good for substitutes, good for teachers; Synthetic Turf Field: OUSD is providing turf fields at Middle Schools. Intended to be a multi‐purpose field. Drop Off/Pick up: Currently Miles Ave is fairly congested with cars at beginning and end of school
QUALATITIVE ITEMS:
Campus vision – school identity could be improved with better wayfinding/connection between east and west sides of campus; Community – value for facilities that can be shared with neighbors