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New Bresnahan Model Elementary School Project

Learn about the history of the Bresnahan Elementary School project, priority needs, health and safety concerns, building systems, and the latest news on the renovation plans. Discover how the school's overcrowding issues, outdated facilities, and program delivery challenges are being addressed for a better learning environment.

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New Bresnahan Model Elementary School Project

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  1. New Bresnahan ModelElementary School Project Neighborhood Meeting January 11th 2012

  2. The Massachusetts School BuildingAuthority (MSBA) • Authority Established in 2006 • Funding from 1 cent of the 6.5 cent MA sales tax • Responsible for all School Construction in the Commonwealth

  3. History of Submitting required information to MSBA • Required to submit Statement of Interest (SOI) • Statement of Interests Submitted for the Bresnahan School and the Nock/Molin School each year since 2007 indicating priority needs • Both SOI’s voted by School Committee and City Council each year

  4. How as Information Submitted to MSBA Generated? • Previous Feasibility Studies performed and reported existing conditions of Schools • Facilities Study and Asset 1995 • Feasibility Study 1997 • Long-Term Elementary Building Needs Committee Report 2002 • Updated Long-Term Report 2006

  5. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Overcrowding • 33% Of the Classrooms At The Bresnahan School are in Modular Buildings

  6. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Overcrowding • The Corridor From The Lobby To The Principal’s And Nurse’s Office Is Also Used For Storage And Copying

  7. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Overcrowding • Storage and Workspace in a Corridor

  8. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Overcrowding • Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy Room Cut Into Cafeteria

  9. Bresnahan Elementary School Priority Health and Safety • Exterior Wall of 1995 Modular Building

  10. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • Roof Leak in 2003 Modular Connector Corridor

  11. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • “Unwanted” Access Under Modular Building

  12. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • Worn-out Door Hardware

  13. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • Fire Doors Are Inadequate And Not Tied Into The Fire Alarm System

  14. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • Smoke Detectors Exist But No Fire Sprinklers

  15. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Health and Safety • Student and Staff Bathrooms Are Old And Worn

  16. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • Single-Pane Metal-Framed Windows With No Thermal Block Are Very Drafty And Inefficient

  17. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • Wooden Frame Gymnasium Windows Are Dilapidated

  18. Bresnahan Elementary School Priority Building Systems • Classroom Unit Ventilators And Other Mechanical Equipment Are From The Original Construction in 1956

  19. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • “Ponding” And Other Problems Plague The Flat Roof Area Of the Building.

  20. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • Bresnahan Has A Partially Functional Antiquated Pneumatic Control System And Needs A State Of The Art Computer Controlled System

  21. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • With No Central Air Conditioning Window Air Conditioners Are Relied Upon For Cooling Requirements.

  22. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Building Systems • The Walk-In Refrigerator In The Kitchen Is No Longer Functional

  23. Bresnahan Elementary SchoolPriority Program Delivery • Electrical Panels Are Original To the Building And Filled To Capacity. • Providing Power Requirements For Newer Technology Is Difficult.

  24. What Was the Result of This Year’s SOI Submissions? We Have Been Invited into MSBA’s Capital Pipeline!

  25. East Fairhaven Elementary

  26. Proposed Site Plan 1/11/12

  27. Neighborhood MeetingJanuary 11th 2012 Questions?

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