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Abington High School Addition & Renovations Parent Council Meeting October 25, 2017 Renovations and Additions to Abington High School Implement K-5; 6-8; 9-12 Grade Level Organization Construct New Classroom Wing to create space to
Parent Council Meeting October 25, 2017
Implement K-5; 6-8; 9-12 Grade Level Organization
Students at Abington High School and include Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12
Abington High School will be a 21st Century, state-of-the-art, innovative learning environment. Promoting student excellence, achievement, and academic exploration will ensure our students are prepared for the nation’s fastest growing industries and motivate the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future.
Expand students’ abilities to be adaptable, analytical, technological, and innovative for success in college and careers in a dynamic and evolving world Advance students’ competencies in critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity to foster global and entrepreneurial mindsets Enrich students’ educational opportunities by promoting deeper and higher-level learning through authentic experiences to prepare for global leadership endeavors Create a synergy between education and the private-sector to prepare graduates to compete in an evolving global economy
April, 2014 - Superintendent’s Committee was formed to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment March 24, 2015 - Report to the Board of the Recommendations of the Superintendent’s Committee to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment June 9, 2015 - Board Orientation on Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High School September 8, 2015 – Board Orientation on Requests for Proposals for a Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High
study. January 12, 2016 – Board approval for preparation and submission to PDE of PlanCon Part A: Project Justification and PlanCon Part B: Schematic Design Preparation
January 26, 2016 - Award approved for Montgomery County Planning Commission Study May 10, 2016 - Abington High School Facility Presentation at Meeting of the Board of School Directors September 27, 2016 - Presentation by Montgomery County Planning Commission of Abington School District Enrollment Projections to the Board of School Directors November 7, 2016 - Board entered into agreement with Gilbert Architects for Abington High School Renovations and Additions December 5, 2016 - Presentation to the Board of School Directors for Professional Construction Services for the Renovations and Additions to Abington Senior High School
February 14, 2017 - Board authorized the Financial Team to investigate the issuance of General Obligation Bond Series A of 2017 to fund Renovations and Additions for Abington Senior High School and other Capital Projects. March 28, 2017 – Issuance of Series A of 2017 General Obligation Bonds at Board Meeting March 31, 2017, April 5, 2017, & April 13, 2017 – Educational Specification Meetings with Leadership Team, 40 Faculty Members, and Gilbert Architects October 24, 2017 – Board Resolution authorized to seek land development approvals from local, county, and state agencies
Thinking About Your Future – Career Awareness and Personal Interests: Grades K-5 Developing Your Future – Foundational Coursework: Grades 6-8 Planning for Your Future – Academic Content and Career Exploration: Grades 9-10 Investing in Your Future – Interest and Career Pathways: Grades 11-12 Experiencing Your Future – Mentoring, Research, and Fieldwork/ Internships: Grade 12
Abington Senior High School students are dually enrolled in Colleges/Universities in the Philadelphia Region
Dual Enrollment
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) 3D Modeling Robotics/Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality Coding/Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/ Informatics Digital Arts, Music, and Media Makerspaces Learning Technologies Global Campus Expanded Learning Opportunities Flexible Learning Time
Abington Senior High Robotics – SeaPerch Program – Partnership with the U.S. Navy
Formed the Engineering team that led to Robotics courses
Global Connections (community and industry partnerships) Service Student Think-Tank Innovative Leadership Speaker Series Real-World Problem Solving (student research, design, and implementation) Innovation Challenge Advanced Placement Capstone Entrepreneurial Design Thinking
Contract Award - November, 2016 Schematic Design - February, 2017-April, 2017 Design Development - May, 2017-November, 2017 Construction Documents - September, 2017-February, 2018 Bidding - February, 2018-August, 2018 Construction - May, 2018-August, 2022
*Information from the Presentation to the Board of School Directors on May 10, 2016 Base Components Abington High School – Grades 9 to 12 Project Project Add Alternates
Capital Projects Senior High School Renovations and Additions and Pool Roof Junior High School Renovations Other Capital Projects Series A 2017 Bonds - $90 million Impact of Annual Debt within Act 1 Index
Superintendent’s Committee Regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans COMMITTEE CHARGE The Superintendent’s Committee regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans is established to make specific recommendations with regard to the new middle school grade level configuration of grades 6-8 and high school grade level configuration of grades 9-12. These recommendations will include consideration of student transitions from one grade span to another (elementary to middle, and middle to high), school schedules, student activities, curriculum, instruction and assessment, facilities, pupil services, and the continuum of programming from grades K through 12.