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West Grand Elementary School
Year Built: 1962
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $3,748,060
Major Problems:
Building Conditions: leaks in roof; broken and blurred windows;
peeling and holes in interior walls; water damaged ceiling
tiles; plumbing piles deteriorating;
inefficient lighting; unsafe fire and safety systems.
Site Conditions: unpaved parking lots; cracks in sidewalks
creating structural problems; cracks in play courts; bare (no
grass) landscape; basketball hoops/poles in poor condition;
poor drainage in parking lot; minimal lighting on grounds.
Educational Suitability: inadequate bus lane and parent drop-off;
no sidewalks around building; dirt parking lot; surfaces on
playground consist of gravel and dirt; fence needs to be replaced;
minimal directional signage; limited storage space; no remedial
learning spaces; insufficient size of library; no performing
arts center/auditorium; no preschool; gymnasium serves as lunchroom
and the food is prepared at the nearby high school; shared
counseling services with other schools; the administrative
office is extremely small.
Technology Readiness: inadequate electrical services to classrooms;
no HVAC service in the building; no local network; no cable
TV in the community.
| Capacity/Utilization: |
Over Capacity
Utilization – 125%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – slow decrease |
West Grand Middle School
Year Built: 1954
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $3,880,701
Major Problems:
Building Conditions: broken and discolored windows; stained
and torn carpets; weathered interior doors; exposed and torn
insulation (ceilings); outdated and rusty plumbing fixtures;
unsafe fire and safety system.
Site Conditions: cracking in parking lot pavement; driveway
is patches of asphalt, mainly consisting of dirt and weeds;
sidewalks are in poor condition – need to be replaced;
basketball court is on the parking lot; the existing parking
lots are in poor condition; weedy yard; landscape is not irrigated;
minimal lighting on grounds; minimal fencing - the only fence
is 4 ft. high along the highway.
Educational Suitability: highway is located adjacent to the
school; busses mix with pedestrian traffic and vehicles; playfields
are located across the highway from the school – impractical;
parking is not well marked and poorly maintained; no bus and
traffic separation; outdoor basketball court is not properly
equipped; poor external signage – little school identification
and no directions for visitors; internal signage, classrooms
are poorly identified with any kind of signage; the building
is very old, so it is poorly designed for today’s needs;
limited storage in classrooms; the only remedial learning space
is removed from the main instructional area of the building
- located on the lower level and not easily accessible; library
does not have extra room for a class of students to read or
do research; there is no office/workroom/storage in the library;
no music room – students are bussed to the elementary
school for music instruction; no art program; vocational technical
space is located in the lower level – not accessible
to the handicapped; the only science lab is inadequate; no
food service – students are bussed to the high school
for their lunch and then back to the middle school for noon
recess; no designated counseling space; school is staffed with
one nurse, serving the entire district; reception area has
limited work space and does not offer any seating area for
guests.
Technology Readiness: no HVAC in building; telephone system
does not connect to the classrooms; no cable TV.
| Capacity/Utilization: |
Under Capacity
Utilization – 75%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – slow decrease |
West Grand High School
Year Built: 1976
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $10,049,407
Major Problems:
Building Conditions: foundation and structure damage; water
damage to exterior walls; needs roof replacement; inefficient
windows; significant wear on carpet; water damaged ceiling
tiles; electrical server is at capacity; outdated plumbing
supply and fixtures; inadequate ventilation system; poor lighting
in some areas; unsatisfactory fires and safety system.
Site Conditions: cracking in parking lot; no curbs or gutters;
minimal sidewalks; surface on athletic courts need repairs;
minimal landscaping; needs updated irrigation system around
the building; no acid receptor tank for the science rooms;
older fencing needs repairs.
Educational Suitability: athletic courts need to be upgraded
to meet standards; limited directional signage; classrooms
are oddly shaped and have limited access to day light; library
is adequate in size, but seems small due to lack of daylight;
physical education lockers are in poor condition; musical instrument
storage is limited; kiln in art classroom is not properly vented;
performance areas are located on a different level and no easily
accessible; auditorium seating, stage curtains, sound system
and theatrical lighting need to be replaced; chemistry classroom
is not of adequate size; restrooms are not well ventilated
and the fixtures are old (below standards); counseling space
is not suitable for private conversations or meetings.
Technology Readiness: the required electrical power does not
exist; poor ventilation throughout building, including the
newest computer lab; telephone system does not connect to all
classrooms.
| Capacity/Utilization: |
Under Capacity
Utilization – 81%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – slow decrease |
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