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”. Glendale High School is one of the cornerstones of what makes Tillsonburg and the surrounding area a special place. Reliving the Legacy “Athletics and Academics”. Accommodation Review Committee Closing of Norwich District High School Moving the grade nines to GHS
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Glendale High School is one of the cornerstones of what makes Tillsonburg and the surrounding area a special place
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” • Accommodation Review Committee • Closing of Norwich District High School • Moving the grade nines to GHS • Expansion and retrofit of Glendale from 43 classrooms to 56 classrooms • Gym classroom – 3,800 square feet
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Existing Facilities • Built 1960 • Gym – 5,525 square feet (4,015) • Injury – dimension – floors • Referees • Ceiling - volleyball
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” • 3,800 square feet vs 7,600 square feet • 3,800 square feet (2,318) • 7,600 square feet (4,200) • One time opportunity • Community would have to fund the construction • Shared facility with community • Proposal to TVDSB
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Benefits to Community • Full gym will enhance quality sport and recreational programs • Practices now run from 2:30 – 8:30 • Pressures on students – work, studies • Practices would now run 2:30 – 5:30 • More going on in school
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Benefits to Community • More community time slots • Expanding activities for community and possibly coordinated for Tillsonburg Community Centre • More events • Scheduling conflicts
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Immediate Goal • Raise sufficient funds to construct a full sized gymnasium at Glendale Long-term Goals • Side benefit related to the establishment of an Alumni network • Establishment of Gemini Foundation
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” New Facilities • Strathroy District Collegiate • 7,615 square feet • Court space – 4,200 square feet • Share facility with London District Catholic School Board
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” PROPOSED LOCATION
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Projected Budget Building costs $ 846,000 Post contract contingency 21,200 867,200 Professional fees (6½%) 59,200 Net GST (1.016%) 9,400 Building permit 8,500 944,300 Administration – “Reliving the Legacy” Campaign 55,700 $ 1,000,000
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Project Critical Path • Kevin Bushell, Executive office Capital Planning Projects and Maintenance • Design – January 2009 to April 2009 • Presentation to Board for approval of design, schedule and budget – May 2009
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” Project Critical Path • Tender project – June/July 2009 • Construction – August 2009 to August 2010 • Occupancy – September 2010
Reliving the Legacy“Athletics and Academics” What Do We Want From Council? • A letter of credit to be provided to TVDSB in the amount of $944,300. • The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg will enter into an agreement with TVDSB for the handling of the facility. • The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg appoint a representative from Council to sit on Reliving the Legacy committee. We need decision by January 31, 2009.
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