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Home My WebLink About2018-06-14 Summit Packet - Released LHS SCIENCE SPACE DISCUSSION Complex Issues, Possible Solutions & Implications Timeline Timeline THE NEED Looking at the space Floor st = utilized LHS 1RED85% or moreOccupied more than MSBA recommends and impacts flexibility re scheduling and use. Utilization by Time Floor nd = utilized LHS 2RED85% or moreOccupied more than MSBA recommends and impacts flexibility re scheduling and use. Utilization by Time Floor Not in st = size and LHS 1REDline with MSBA recommendationfornumber of spaces Utilization by Area Floor nd = Not in size and LHS 2REDline with MSBA recommendationfornumber of spaces Utilization by Area Floor st = utilized size and LHS 1RED85% or moreAND/ORNot in line with MSBA recommendationfornumber of spaces Combined Utilization: Time & Area Floor nd = utilized in line with LHS 2RED85% or moreAND/ORNot MSBA recommendation for size and number of spaces Combined Utilization: Time & Area Science Projected Capacity Shortfall Science Shortfall by Year week week week week week periods needing a room per periods needing a room per periods needing a room per periods needing a room per week periods needing a room per Chemistry class Physics class Physics class Chemistry class additional Biology class periods needing a room per additional additional 2020202120222023 12 additional Biology class periods needing a room per week18 12 additional 12 additional Chemistry class periods needing a room per week18 additional Biology class periods needing a room per week18 additional 6 6 additional Earth Science class 6 ------ 10 15 10 10 5 5 15 5 15 2019 2020 2021 2022 What does this mean? 100% - 2020, and Space needs are especially acute for Biology and Chemistry beginning 2019 Current science space utilization is 85% We need to create new science spaces ORAlternative scheduling and/or change course sequences IFTHEN What does this mean? THINKING THROUGH THE OPTIONS move teacher schedule open course sequence space; main building classrooms; Space IT Create freshman wing in Schedule some students out of Use Science Lecture Hall space with renovationUse planning spaces for planningBetter utilization for existing blocksAdd morning or afternoon blocks for extra science capacity; longer dayMove Use Common Brainstormed possibilities 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8. at LHS modulars BUILD 2 classrooms/labs - TogetherOne at a timeReconfigure current spacesUtilize new Add 1 sequence Alternative schedulingChange course Overview of Options IMPACT offs Planning, lab preps, demonstration lessons, travel for teachersTeaching and learning - SOLUTION Alternative scheduling of lab space Programmatic Trade IMPACT offs Allows more class sections to meet in each classroom, but - SOLUTION Reduce AP instructional time from 6 to 5 blocks per week Programmatic Trade Next slide 2 year AP implications Would require sequence/program changesCreates a new space issue year AP courses nd nd year AP courses become 2 AP classes cannot be taught in 1 yr with reduced instructional time More classroom sections per Implications of 2 All persist disciplines Graduation students/All requirements Space issues courses year AP Costs courses nd Fewer AP electives? Addition of PD change required Materials, Sequence Licensure, equipment Implications of 2 BUILD Find efficiencies within current spaceAdd new space outside existing footprint sequence Alternative schedulingChange course Overview of Options - IMPACT Maintains current science programRepurposing nonclassroom spaces as classroomsAddresses space issue but significant cost at 2021) - 2020) - current modulars ptions time (2019 SOLUTION O Together (2019One at a Add 2 classrooms/labsReconfigure spacesUtilize new LHS Build $359 per SF$389 per SF$463 per SF$286 per SF Modulars Modulars Modulars house renovations - Diamond Middle School Old + New New In Costs per square foot OTHER CONSIDERATIONS LHS scheduling committeeSchool Committee review of graduation requirementsVisioning for future of LHSNEASC reaccreditation Related ongoing initiatives not an learning and is utilize alternative scheduling immediate needs ability to the practice scheduling will impact teaching and schedule and configuration of science scope and sequence aways - Higher student enrollments and sections will exceed current space capacityCurrent space limits Current requires more class meetings Alternative educationally sound Sequence changes will take multiple years to implementAdds costs and new space implications Current space does not fit sequence changesUnderstanding the cost, the recommendation is to build two classrooms/labs Take purchasing - contractors & pre - March 1, 2019 APRIL - FEB. 1, 2019 JULY 1, 2019 - MID AUGUST 30, 2019: competion APRIL - TIMELINE OF BUILD OPTION Approval of design & construction fundsDesign Bid process begins Contract awardsContractor coordinating with submaterialsConstruction FALL SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:NOVEMBER FEBRUARY 1 MARCH MIDJULY 1 2020 (short term) Accepted or Not? Space proposal for 2019 Decisions & Questions 30 Current Space Configuration 31 Modulars for displaced functions School Committee Space Planning Option 1 September 5, 2017 32 Diamond Modulars? School Committee Space Planning Option 2 September 5, 2017 33 Option 1 Visual 34 Option 2 Visual