Interim Facilities Report Quincy Public School District #172
September 25, 2013
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Data Gathering
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O Demographic Info O Enrollment Projections O Capacity Analysis
O Building Data Record O Operating Costs O Renewal &
Replacement Schedule O Research on Facilities Condition &
Student Performance
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Defining Capacity O Building Planning Capacity O student
enrollment that a school can best serve while fully utilizing its
physical facilities. O combination of factors: O the number of
teaching stations available, O the area of auxiliary spaces, and O
the adopted program for a school of that level. O Capacity number
is used for planning proposes, O enrollment boundaries O building
utilization levels. O Each individually facility may be capable of
handling physically many more students than its planning capacity,
O The Planning Capacity is a practical capacity that provides for
an easily understood and comparable number between facilities, as
well as, providing an optimal operating size.
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Defining Capacity - Elementary O Defined simply as 25 students
per classroom multiplied by the number of classrooms O Classroom
Size Factor O Reduced by 2 students with an average classroom size
below 750 square feet O Reduced another 1 student if the average
classroom size is below 650 square feet. O For example, building
has 15 classrooms; the Planning Capacity would be 375, (25 x 15).
If the room sizes were 725 sq. ft, the capacity would be 345, (23 x
15).
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Defining Capacity Junior High School O The Junior High capacity
is defined utilizing 150 students for every four classrooms and one
science lab. O Additionally, there is a minimum of one Art and Life
Skills labs for every 750 students. O Each Junior High will have a
band room, general music/vocal room, O Three rooms for special
service programs
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Defining Capacity High School O High School capacity is defined
as 175 Students for every four classrooms and one science lab. O
One Art, Life Skills and Tech Arts Areas/Labs per 800 students. O
Other areas are required and are determined by the curriculum and
extra-curricular activities. O band and vocal music facilities O
performing arts areas O athletic facilities. O Six classrooms for
special service programs.
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Capacity Analysis
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Building Information O Building Data Record O Building Age
& Square Footage O Construction Timeline O Demographic
Information O Enrollment O Free and Reduced Lunch O Information on
Program Spaces O Information on Building Systems O Technology O
Major Projects O Floor Plans O Aerial Site Plan O Attendance
Map
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Operating Costs
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Renewal & Replacement Schedule
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Facilities Conditions and Student Performance O Studies support
educators common sense - Students do better when they: O Hear well
O See well O Are not packed into small spaces O Noise is not
distracting O Lighting is good O Air Quality is good O Heat and
cooling are balanced
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Facilities Conditions and Student Performance O Educational
Delivery O Milwaukee study suggest facility conditions have
stronger affect on performance than other factors, such as family
background, socio- economic status, attendance and behavior O
Indoor Air Quality O About 40% of schools report unsatisfactory
environmental conditions
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Facilities Conditions and Student Performance O Temperature
& Ventilation O Good ventilation systems are effective in
keeping toxic and nuisance materials out of the air. O Acoustics O
Studies have linked student hearing problems with being held back a
grade O Lighting O The visual environment is one of the most
important factors in learning, affecting mental attitude, class
attendance, and performance
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Facility Appraisal
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Appraisal Instrument O An Appraisal Guide for Older &
Historic School Facilities O Developed by The Council of
Educational Facility Planners International O A tool to evaluate
the physical condition and educational adequacy of older and
historic school facilities, and is designed to engage a broad
audience in the appraisal process.
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Appraisal Criteria O Educational Adequacy O Educational
Environment O The School Site O Building Safety and Security O
Structural Condition and Electrical & Mechanical Systems O
Plant Maintainability
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Appraisal Team O Team Members O Bill Sanders QHS O Mike Carter
Klinger & Assoc. O Todd Moore Architechnics, Inc. O Dave
Schlembach - Poepping, Stone, Bach & Associates, Inc. O Dan
Nutt QPS Maint Dept O Dane Barnes QPS Maint Dept O Dennis Peters
QPS Maint Dept O Rick Selsor QPS Maint Dept O Rick Owsley QJHS O
Joel Murphy, Facilitator QPS
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Initial Findings
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O Great Schools, not so Great Facilities O A good teacher can
teach anywhere O Physical Structure is limiting the learning
experience O No Facility Rated higher than Satisfactory O Only one
Elementary was rated Satisfactory O 7 out of 12 of our active
facilities were rated Borderline O Grade Alignment out of sync with
current practices
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Initial Findings O Smaller Elementary Schools generate some
operational inefficiencies O Large Intermediate School causes
logistical and operational issues O Small Elementary &
Intermediate Classrooms Avg 750 Sq Ft O Undersized Gym &
Cafeterias O Multiple Lunch Periods O Limited PE Activities O
Relationship between spaces limiting O Restrooms located only on
one floor O Movement restricted by Multi-Leveled buildings O Old
and outdated Building designs limiting programs O Lack of
Specialized Learning Areas O No Art Rooms O Music taught in
converted classrooms or other spaces
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Initial Findings O Library well undersized O Technology Access
Limited O Computer Labs small or lacking O Low computer to student
ratios O Space for teacher resource areas limited O Administrative
Spaces very limited
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Initial Findings O Most Elementary sites too small, lack
adequate open space and parking O Most Elementary sites too small
to allow for expansion of building O Vehicular & Pedestrian
Traffic patterns not separated O Site Ingress/Egress Issue at
Elementary sites O Bus Drop Off Areas O Parent Drop Off Areas O
Staff/Visitor Parking
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Initial Findings O Inability to meet ADA Requirements w/o
extensive work O Deterioration due to ages of facilities O HVAC
Inadequate O Fresh air exchange O Individual AC Units O Efficiency
of older equipment O Poor Energy efficiency O Electrical system is
unable to accommodate additional technology in classrooms O Trying
to maintain 100+ year old buildings O Maintaining temporary
facilities O Building systems tired, needed major upgrades
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Initial Findings O Inability to meet ADA Requirements w/o
extensive work O Deterioration due to ages of facilities O HVAC
Inadequate O Fresh air exchange O Individual AC Units O Efficiency
of older equipment O Poor Energy efficiency O Electrical system is
unable to accommodate additional technology in classrooms O Trying
to maintain 100+ year old buildings O Maintaining temporary
facilities O Building systems tired, needed major upgrades
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Building Condition
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Educational Adequacy O District Average 60% - Borderline O
Elementary & Intermediate - 56% -Borderline O Berrian,
Ellington & Baldwin Poor O Quincy Jr High School - 67% -
Borderline O Quincy High School - 64% - Borderline O ACRSS &
ABC Academy - 67%Borderline O ECFC - 80% - Satisfactory
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Educational Environment O District Average 67% - Borderline O
Elementary & Intermediate - 65% -Borderline O Quincy Jr High
School 75% - Satisfactory O Quincy High School 81% - Satisfactory O
ACRSS & ABC Academy 75%- Satisfactory O ECFC - 79% -
Satisfactory
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The School Site O District Average 69% - Borderline O
Elementary & Intermediate - 67% -Borderline O Quincy Jr High
School - 77% - Satisfactory O Quincy High School - 82% -
Satisfactory O ACRSS & ABC Academy - 76% - Satisfactory O ECFC
75% - Satisfactory
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Building Safety & Safety O District Average 66% -
Borderline O Elementary & Intermediate 64% - Borderline O
Quincy Jr High School 70% - Satisfactory O Quincy High School 75% -
Satisfactory O ACRSS & ABC Academy 79%- Satisfactory O ECFC 82%
- Satisfactory
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Structural Condition and Electrical & Mechanical Systems O
District Average 65% - Borderline O Elementary & Intermediate -
61% -Borderline O Quincy Jr High School 74% - Satisfactory O Quincy
High School - 81% - Satisfactory O ACRSS & ABC Academy - 84%
Satisfactory O ECFC - 83% - Satisfactory
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Plant Maintainability O District Average 64% - Borderline O
Elementary & Intermediate - 61% -Borderline O Dewey - Poor O
Quincy Jr High School - 64% - Borderline O Quincy High School - 78%
- Satisfactory O ACRSS & ABC Academy - 80% Satisfactory O ECFC
- 81% - Satisfactory
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Next Steps Planning Parameters/Guidance Needed to Develop
Recommendations Options to Address Finds Community Input Refining
Options Develop Recommendations
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Planning Parameters O Limiting Transitions/Grade Level
Configurations O Current, 3 Transitions: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 O
Other Models O K-5, 6-8, 9-12 3 Transitions O K-8, 9-12 2
Transitions O Historical Preservation
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Planning Parameters O Site Ingress/Egress O Bus Drop Off Areas
O Parent Drop Off Areas O Staff/Visitor Parking O ADA Compliance O
Need for Specialized Spaces O Cafeteria O Gym O Library O Music O
Art O Other
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Planning Parameters O Technology O Infrastructure O Devices O
Size of School O Small schools More Buildings O Larger Schools Less
Buildings O Neighborhood Schools O Sustainability/Energy Efficiency
Green Bldgs O Alternate Use for Buildings
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Options to Correct Findings O New Construction O Additions O
Renovations O Building Replacements O Cost Estimates? O Tax
Impact?
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Next Steps O Community Dialog 1 O School Size O Grade
Configuration O Neighborhood schools O Historic Preservation O
Refine Facility Options O Community Dialog 2 O Rate/Rank Facility
Options O Gauge Support O Final Report & Recommendation to
Board