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2	Presentation Outline Study Process Recommendations Why a new Middle School? Next Steps Proposed Project Timeline
3	Study Process Schools Studies Esten Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Memorial Park Elementary School Rogers Middle School Rockland High School Design Team Investigated Existing Conditions Site Building Structure Plumbing, Fire protection, HVAC, Electrical Technology Hazardous Materials MSBA Rating (1-4)
4	Study Process Educational Programs Developed Administrators and Focus Group Meetings N.E.S.D.E.C. Enrollment Projections Grade Reorganization K-4 5-8 9-12 Educational Specifications Design Options Study Multiple Options The Cost to Maintain the Facilities Additions/Renovations New Construction
5	Recommendations Build New Middle School behind existing building and raze old school building Grade configuration Grades 5 thru 8, or Grades 6 thru 8 with a kindergarten center Estimated cost in 2006 dollars $37.5 million 32 – 36 months construction Target date - occupy fall 2011
6	Why a new Middle School? Building a New 5-8 Middle School Rockland Achieves: An 800 student capacity building A School building designed to be a middle school Available classroom space in the elementary school Important community resource
7	Why a new Middle School? Rogers Middle School Has Greatest Needs Built 1928, Last Renovated 1976 Multiple Building Systems Needs 4 ½ stories of Educational Space Inhibits Modern Day Middle School Education Current Educational Capacity of 375 students Today’s Enrollment 630 students MSBA rating of 3 out of 4; (4 being the worst)
8	Why a new Middle School? Rogers Middle School Existing Capacity – 24 classrooms available 15 classrooms @ 25 Students/CR=375 Students 22 of 24 classrooms are smaller than 750 sqft. There are no science rooms in excess of 720 sqft..
9	Why a new Middle School? Educational Specifications Rogers Middle School 800 Grade 5 – 8 Students (8) Teams = (2) 100 student teams/grade 28 Math, English, Social Studies, Language Classrooms 8 Science Classrooms with 4 prep rooms 36 Total Classrooms And…
10	Why a new Middle School? Language Lab Art, Band and Chorus Family and Consumer Science Computer Labs(4) Library/Media Center Gymnasium and Fitness Room 500 Seat Auditorium Special Education Administration Teacher and Support Community Access Areas
11	Why a new Middle School? New Middle School $37,426,475 32 Months Additions/ Renovations to Existing Middle School $37,486,555 36 Months Convert High School to A Middle School $52,476,780 48 Months Add the cost of a new high school $42,875,000 32 Months Total $95,351,780 Combine the High School and Middle School $74,342,655 *The Projected Cost of Maintaining the Middle School $13,121,767 Note: This cost has historically Not been reimbursable. Project Costs are 2006 Dollars
12	Why a new Middle School? New High School 150,000 sf $43 Million 32-36 months to construct Minimal School Disruption
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18	Next Steps Preliminary Schematic Design Investigations Site Survey Geotechnical Analysis Ground Water Study Environmental Study Traffic Study Meet with abutters/neighborhood Grant research and application writing Develop The Educational Program Develop The Design Develop The Project Costs Meet Regularly With The Building Committee Meet With Town Boards, Departments and Officials Conduct Community Forums Discuss Project With MSBA Report to Spring 2007 Town Meeting
19	Proposed Project Timeline Spring 2006 - Feasibility Study May 2006 - Town Meeting Report Secure Preliminary Design Funds Summer 2006 - Preliminary Schematic Design Spring 2007 - Town Meeting Report Secure Design Funds July 2007 - MSBA Submission Summer 2007 - Develop The Design Spring 2008 - Town Meeting Report *Secure Construction Funds Summer 2008 - Commence Construction Spring 2011 - Complete Construction Summer 2011 - Demolish Existing Rogers Middle School Fall 2011 - Occupy New Middle School