Summary of Current Needs
Due to the age of elementary school, most of the school’s building systems are past their service life and classrooms and support spaces are not conducive to today’s teaching and learning. Below are the needs identified during the facilities planning process and assessment:
- Classrooms are outdated/undersized and do not provide flexible areas for group work and access to appropriate technology.
- Updates are needed to improve building safety and security.
- Areas for students with special needs do not have appropriate restrooms and lack needed space and equipment.
- The cafeteria is small and overcrowded, which creates scheduling problems.
- The school lacks space for teaching STEM courses (science, technology, engineering, and math) and hands-on, project-based classes.
- Pedestrians, cars, and buses should be better separated in drop-off/pick-up areas.
- There is not enough parking, and some areas of the asphalt need to be replaced.
- Playground equipment should be replaced to improve accessibility for all students.
- Some areas of the school do not comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) codes.
- The fire alarm system is outdated and needs to be replaced.
- The building is not air conditioned, and the heating system is nearing the end of its service life.
- Many of the plumbing, air circulation, and electrical systems are original to the building, are inefficient, and need to be updated.
- Lighting is inefficient.
- Many walls, doors, floors, ceilings, and windows are original and need to be replaced.
This video aims to shed light on some of the challenges and impacts associated with the aged infrastructure at our elementary school on students' learning environment.
Click on presentation to view more pictures with a short description of the needs.
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Since 2010-11 school year, the district enrollment has declined by 353 students
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The district hired Applied Population Lab at UW-Madison to study and review:
- The historic change in district enrollment
- Kindergarten population/student numbers
- Local birth rates
- Local housing trends
The study found/predicted:
Declining enrollment over the next five years. District enrollment will likely range from a drop of 91 to 278 students, averaging a 11.4% decline. To learn more about the state’s declining enrollment read: “Projecting Public School Enrollment in Wisconsin”
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