ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN REVIEWAugust 24th, 2018

Tonight’s Agenda

• History of process to date

• Reasons for the project

• Keys how project is most impactful

• New high school building review

STUDY FOCUS

HISTORY OF THE PROCESS

• KCBA hired by AASD school board December 2015 for district-wide facilities study

• Study occurred between January ’16 through April ‘16

• Public presentation of study 4/11/16

• AASD board approves preliminary design of new high school May ‘16

• PlanCon Part A submitted for high school project and potential new elementary school

June 3, 2016: Board and school district representatives

July 7th: Update meeting with Mrs. Patty Burlingame and Dr. Prijatelj

Kickoff meeting with design committee

Board members, Jr. High and High School representatives

July 21st: 2nd Design Committee meeting

July 28th: 3rd Design Committee meeting

Followed by Board Meeting (High School Option #2 Selected)

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

August 18th: 4th Design Committee meeting (included Elementary School reps)

August 24th: 5th Design Committee meeting

Included Principals from Ebner, Juniata, and Juniata Gap

Included Donna Messner, Director of Special Education

September 13th: 6th Design Committee meeting (High School focus)

September 19th: Design Committee meeting (Elementary School focus)

October 24th and 25th: Community walkthroughs and presentation

DESIGN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

• Public walkthrough of high school and junior high school buildings and presentation of new school October 24th and 25th 2016

• AASD board approves schematic design of new high school Nov. ’16

• January 2017 Reynolds Construction hired as CM

• Public walkthrough of high school and presentation of new school May 3rd 2017

HISTORY OF THE PROCESS

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Meetings district design team

Twice a month since January

• Dr. Prijatelj

• Patty Burlingame

• Brad Hatch

• Andrew Neely

• Kathy Hazenstab

• Doug Endler

• Haley Fleegle

Proposed Front Entry

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Meetings design professionals

Twice a month since March

• Bob Montanye (Project Mngr. KCBA)

• Todd Buzard (Construction Mngr. Reynolds)

• Dan Beyer (Civil Engineer, EADS)

• Ken Kaufman (Building Engineer, Moore)

• Doug Endler (Facilities, AASD)

Proposed Front Entry

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Meetings with faculty and staff

January 26th and 27th end user meetings

• General Instruction

• Guidance

• Nurses

• FCS

• Child Care

• Business Education

• Food Service

• Security

Next meeting last week of Sept.

• Library/Media Cntr

• Athletics

• Administration

• Science

• Music and Art

• P.E.

• MLTV

• Special Education

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Altoona Design Team Schedule:

May 3rd – Public Presentation of the High School ProjectMay 11th – Altoona Design Team MeetingMay 17th – Architect and Engineering Meeting to review project (with Doug Endler)May 25th – Altoona Design Team MeetingMay 31st – Met with Science, STEM, and TV Studio Directors

May 31st – Met with the four new republican candidates for school board to review the district wide facilities study and the current high school project

June 8th – Altoona Design Team MeetingJune 12th – Altoona Board Meeting Budget UpdateJune 28th – Architect and Engineering MeetingJuly 10th – Altoona Design Team MeetingJuly 26th – Architect and Engineering Meeting August 3rd - Altoona Design Team MeetingAugust 24th – Committee of the Whole Board Update

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

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Future Meeting Dates:

Sept. 5th – Altoona Design Team MeetingSept. 6th – Act 34 HearingSept. 18th – Project Budget Update with the BoardSept. 19th – Altoona Design Team MeetingSept. 20th – Architect and Engineering Meeting

Week of Sept. 25th – End User Meetings with teacher, faculty, and staff

Oct. 3rd – Altoona Design Team MeetingOct. 4th – Architect and Engineering Meeting Oct. 9th – Board Meeting to approve Plan Con Part DOct. 17th – Altoona Design Team MeetingOct. 18th – Architect and Engineering Meeting

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

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Future Meeting Dates:

Nov. 1st – Architect and Engineering Meeting Nov. 7th – Altoona Design Team MeetingNov. 8th – Physical Plant Meeting: Project Update (Interior Design)Nov. 15th – Architect and Engineering Meeting Nov. 21st – Altoona Design Team MeetingNov. 29th – Architect and Engineering Meeting

Dec 5th – Altoona Design Team MeetingDec. 13th – Architect and Engineering Meeting Dec 18th – Board Meeting: Final Project Budget Update with the BoardDec 19th – Altoona Design Team Meeting

COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

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2018 Milestone Dates:

Feb 12th – Board Meeting: Authorization to go out to bid (PlanCon Part f)

April 9th – Board Meeting: Approval of the construction bids and authorization to begin construction (PlanCon Part G)

KEY FINDINGS FROM THE DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITES

STUDY

KEY FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY

1. Elementary School Overcrowding

2. High School Facility Infrastructure and Educational Deficiencies

3. High Drop Out Rate of High School Students Transitioning from Junior High School

1. Because of grade realignment, this project will have the greatest impact on entire district

2. Less expensive, with better results, than other options that would have similar district-wide improvements

3. Provides 6th through 12th graders (4200 students) with new resources and technologies

4. Replaces 100 year old facility

5. Benefits every student in the district in one move

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

3 Year Old Child

• First child to attend K-5 elementary school configuration

• More space for music, art, and special education

• Elementary schools dramatically less crowded than current conditions

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

3rd Grader

• First child to attend grade 6-8 middle school configuration

• Will have access to music and art classrooms for the first time

• First to have opportunity for science curriculum in 6th grade

• Ability to use resources from new facility

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

6th Grader

• First child to attend grade 9-12 high school configuration

• Will be first class to access new STEM spaces in facility

• Four years of education with upgraded classrooms, technology, and learning opportunities

• Ease the transition from 9th grade to 10th

grade and provide path to graduation

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

9th Grader

• First student to graduate from grade 9-12 high school configuration

• Senior year filled with new curriculum opportunities

• Better prepared for college and career

DISTRICT WIDE BENFITS

FUTURE VISION FOR ALTOONA AREAHIGH SCHOOL

(Site, Exterior, and Interior Tour)

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Pacifico Property

2.5 Acres17’ Slope

IM Field

5.2 Acres11’ Slope

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

ALTOONA AREA HIGH SCHOOL

DISCUSSION