Sussex Technical School District

1. Sussex Technical School District Masterplan May 25, 2007

2. Sussex Technical School District is centrally located in Sussex County a few miles east of Georgetown, Delaware. The District High School serves 1250 students in technical and pre-certification and certification programs for students in: Athletic Health Care Auto Diesel Technology Auto Body Repair Building Maintenance Carpentry/ Millwork & Cabinetry Children's Education & Services Cosmetology Criminal Justice Digital Publishing & Print Design Electrical Electronics Environmental Health Professions Welding Sussex Tech Site Introduction Vicinity Map

3. Sussex Tech Administration Patrick Savini Superintendent Sandra Falatek Director of Instruction Allen Lathbury Director Support Services Linda Putz Business Director Terry Little Facilities & Operations Consulting Team Patrick Ryan French + Ryan, Inc. Alvin French French + Ryan, Inc. Carole Mark Grimm + Parker Architects Committee

4. Sussex Tech is an award winning school and educational program, in spite of its facilities. The original building was constructed in 1960 with additions and annexes and outbuildings in 1964, 1970, 1975, 1986, 1995 and 2000. The change from partial day attendance to all day comprehensive educational program added another building addition and renovation in 1995; but little renovation of the earlier wings has occurred. Updates to the facility for program changes have been sporadic and locally concocted. While outstanding maintenance and on-going technology updates have kept the program running smoothly, the numerous buildings on campus have caused a number of long-term problems that need to be addressed in the present day. A campus of 20+ buildings cannot be adequately secured for student safety and security. Students often have a building change between every class. Parking and drives are difficult to separate from the public areas and entries. Control of the main entry has recently been added by hiring a full time “security” staff member to “greet” every visitor that comes into the front door. Transportation and traffic safety are an additional problem on the campus. Many students drive due to the duration of county-wide bus routes and the large percentage of students involved in work-study programs and internships. The staff, students, and buses are intermingled in a labyrinth of asphalt and parking. A campus-wide building assessment has been performed as a first step to the masterplanning process. This assessment has revealed that the majority of the earliest construction is un-insulated solid masonry walls and inadequately sloping roofs. The outbuildings were all constructed utilizing the cheapest possible construction in the prefab metal building model and are extremely inefficient and aging quickly. The buildings are not of permanent construction methods, but more those of storage and warehouse value. Numerous buildings also contribute to a severe energy problem. Each building has its own energy plant. The school campus has 9 boiler rooms, one large chiller and cooling tower, and 17 rooftop air handling units. The problem is compounded when students must move from one building to another with every class change. Doors are constantly opened and all the heat is repeatedly lost from the halls and classes. Most of the outbuildings are only heated, with little or no fresh-air and have no cooling system. Issues

5. Goals: “Under one Roof” • Goals of the Board, Superintendent and Staff all focus on the single goal of “Under one Roof.” This includes moving all the students into a single structure, improving the site, and renovating the existing building. • SPECIFIC GOALS: • Improve student security • Update to meet codes for safety and health • Improve building energy efficiency and indoor air environment quality • Improve expanding and new program facilities • Separate buses from students and parking • Separate the public from the students on site and in the building • Provide facilities for the complete high school experience • Improve parking safety and quantity • FACILITY GOALS by the leadership team • Create consistent learning space • Bring all areas up to current code • Create a safe environment for the school population • Create a single point of entry and student drop off • Climate comfort all areas with energy conservation and good air quality • Establish attractive interiors and exteriors • Utilize low maintenance finishes which are easy to clean and long lasting • Develop technology infrastructure for present and future needs • Enhance public use and have sports and band events fully accessible and secure from the balance of building

6. Solutions: • By removing the outbuildings and adding one major addition to the existing building, we can clarify the site circulation, safety, and increase parking, while renewing the facility for several major programs and providing the missing elements of the high school program. The construction of one major addition allows for staged, phased renovations of the existing wings without relocating students too dramatically. The Adult Ed Program can be additionally provided for in some separate outbuildings, lessening the overlap of jurisdictions. • Phase I – Classroom Addition – Funding Received 2007 • Phase II – New Addition • Phase III – Renovate Older Sections

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10. Site Analysis – Existing Site Conditions Portable Classrooms Out-buildings Auto Body Auto Tech PE Woods Parking Pond Parking Tax Ditch 400 wing DO Bus Queuing RAC Parking 2000 addition Security Gates Gym/PE Parking Parking Security Gates Pond Stadium Pond Security Gates Solar Path

11. Site Analysis + Issues New Sewer Service from City Out Buildings are Not safe & secure Drainage Ditch DO Security Gates Dead end drive when gates are closed Stadium Parking Minimal public parking Outside of fence Security Gates Security Gates Stadium Solar Path

12. Site Analysis – Paved Areas • An enormous amount of the campus area is paved, and is very inefficient in parking extent. Current parking is 540+/-. • Fire Lanes must be greater than 10’ and less than 50’ from the building. • Bus loading takes part of a parking lot – mixing traffic and students. Total paved area = 363,094 +/- DO Gates Gates The front drive is gated at night, and becomes a dead-end; thereby requiring a turnaround and two way traffic. Gates

13. Building plan – Existing Uses ROTC Aux. Gym Adult Ed AutoTech AutoBody Envir. Sci Cosmetology • Issues: • Many programs are in outbuildings with no security • Administration has no visibility to main Entry • Cafeteria is internal & suffers from loud acoustics • No Auxiliary Gym or fitness spaces • No performance space • Buildings older than 2000 need complete systems upgrades Construction Trades & Welding Early Childhood Ed. Admin & Guidance Cafe Criminal Justice Academic Classes Main Gym Media Main Entry Health Lockers

14. Site Concepts New Water Tower Remove metal outbuildings & modular classrooms Enlarge Parking Future Parking Expansion Building Addition Building Addition DO New Visitor Parking– One Way Simplify & Enlarge Parking Create a new Ring Road for safety & traffic clarity

15. TURN AROUND FOR ADULT ED AND STUDENT PARKING Site Masterplan TURN AROUND FOR BUSES NEW RING ROAD FUTURE PARKING CONST YARD AUTO YARD GRNHSE DO PHASE 2 BUS AM UNLOADING AREA & CANOPY RAC PE/ HEALTH KITCHEN SERVICE AREA SCREENED EXISTING ENTRANCE TO REMAIN TWO-WAY CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT < ONE WAY < EXPAND EXISTING PARKING < ONE WAY < EXISTING SW POND ONE WAY DRIVE + EXPAND VISITOR PARKING DROP-OFF AREA EXISTING SW POND EXISTING STADIUM TO REMAIN RE-ALIGN ENTRY AT TRAFFIC LIGHT TWO LANES OUT; ONE LANE IN

16. Site Masterplan TURN AROUND FOR BUSES NEW RING ROAD AUTO YARD CONST YARD PHASE 2 GRNHSE DO RAC < ONE WAY < < ONE WAY < PARKING 350 Rear lot 210 Stadium lot 148 Front 57 DO + east lot 40 Auto yard 24 Adult Ed 829 total

17. Building Masterplan NEW RING ROAD P M BUS DEPARTING LOADING AREA AUTO YARD CONST YARD CONST AUTO Phase 2 GRNHSE DO Phase 3 CANOPY AM BUS UNLOADING AREA PRACTICE FIELD RAC THEATER PE/ HEALTH EXISTING GYM CAFE

18. Phase II Addition AUTO YARD CONST YARD COVERED PORCH • This large addition allows new programs and existing programs currently in the annexes to move into the main building. Adding new auditorium, cafeteria, and PE/Health areas create a public zone for concentration of evening activities. • Design Features include: • Lockers will be at first floor level with a wrestling room above on a mezzanine open to the health/gym below. • Showroom for the auto program is designed to display special projects and participate in the “ car dealers” environment • Operable walls will separate adjoining programs and classes for flexibility (shown thus: ) • Link to the existing classroom building will be overhead glass rolling doors to bring materials through to the courtyard, in addition to fire exit doors. • Dining area is open to lobby for theater and Athletic events AUTO BODY AUTO TECH WELDING EXISTING CLASSES CARP CAB PARTS - STOR O CL CL LOCKER CL CL CL CL CL CL CL AUTO SHOW ROOM EXISTING CLASSES APP. TECH REL TECH HVAC ELECT VOCAL DRESS INST MUSIC ELECTRONIC LAB PRACTICE YARD EXISTING: FUTURE ADMIN THEATER M W WRESTL’G LOCKERS PE/ HEALTH LOBBY EXISTING MAIN GYM EXISTING MEDIA PE DINING KIT BLDG SERV EXIST HLTH PROF HLTH ST EXISTING PE

19. New steel truss supports sloped roof New structure supports HVAC System & Piping Option D EXISTING DECK I I Proposed Building Section Existing Building Section Renovation Options • Solutions for renovations of existing classroom areas include installing a new steel roof structure on top of the existing roof deck to create slope and an attic for HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems delivery. The addition would then have a similar roof construction method. New Suspended Light Fixtures Existing Ceiling Height

20. Summary: Areas, Phasing & Costs