SHERIDAN (information compiled by Donnell-Kay - May 2005)

Fort Logan Elementary School
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $3,583,586
Major Problems:

Building Conditions: blisters and leaks in roof; carpet needs to be replaced; stained ceiling tiles; rusty and corroded HVAC cooling system; fire and safety systems not at grade level;

Site Conditions: cracks in parking lot pavement; bus lane needs replacement; major cracking on play courts; non-functioning sewer drain.

Educational Suitability: needs additional off street parking in front of building; the corner gate entrances are not gated and cannot be locked – resulting in vandalism; the library is no strategically located; classrooms need more storage; Special Education spaces are housed in portables; a wooden folding door serves as a wall between a reading room and the gym; classroom(s) size are below guidelines; minimal space for technology (specifically, computers); administration area needs more space; clinic needs to be updated.

Technology Readiness: electrical capacity cannot support five computers in each classroom; no cable in the building.

Capacity/Utilization: Over Capacity
Utilization – 109%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – moderate decrease

Sheridan Middle School
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $5,091,302
Major Problems:

Building Conditions: cracks and mortar missing on exterior walls; inefficient windows; no air conditioning in classrooms; poor fire and safety system; leaky roof; lack a suitability number of electrical outlets.

Site Conditions: significant cracking in parking lots; rusty backboards on playground; leak in water line.

Educational Suitability: separation of car and bus traffic needs to be more distinct; additional fencing between campus and playing field; limited storage in classrooms; library is not centrally located; choir and band rooms are inadequate in size; science rooms are smaller than the guidelines and need more cabinets and bookshelves; administration needs additional storage space.

Technology Readiness: classrooms lack adequate electrical outlets to support a minimum of five computers; some rooms use one or more power strips to accommodate computers; telephone system if out of date and doesn’t always work in all rooms; no cable TV in classrooms.

Capacity/Utilization: Over Capacity
Utilization – 224%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – moderate decrease

Sheridan High School
Total Capital Improvement Needs: $9,966,801
Major Problems:

Building Conditions: torn and stained carpet; damaged interior walls; inoperable windows; weathered bleachers; upgrade plumbing fixtures.

Site Conditions: cracks and erosion in parking lots; sidewalks have frost damage; lawns need to be reseeded.

Educational Suitability: bus and car drop-off/pick-up traffic needs to be separated; sport fields located across the street; site is not fully fenced, resulting in vandalism; classrooms are inadequate in size; some classrooms are in portables; the library is a shared facility with the public library; limited storage space in classrooms; classrooms are not fully equipped; physical education department lacks office and storage space – often causing a fire hazard; choir and band spaces do not meet adequate size guidelines and have limited storage; science classrooms/labs are undersized; teacher lounge and workroom is too small; administration offices are small and have minimal storage space.

Technology Readiness: computer labs have heat problems – poor ventilation; no cable in building.

Capacity/Utilization: Over Capacity
Utilization – 154%
5 Year Enrollment Trend – moderate decrease

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