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APS High School Space Guidelines: Evaluation and Revisions. Facilities Planning Design & Construction September 7, 2006. Scope. School Board request Opportunity to adjust for: Changing trends in educational programs Impact of technology
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APS High School Space Guidelines:Evaluation and Revisions Facilities Planning Design & Construction September 7, 2006
Scope • School Board request • Opportunity to adjust for: • Changing trends in educational programs • Impact of technology • Improved efficiency in response to construction cost escalation • Add pool to HS guidelines • Evaluation and recommendation of revisions to HS Space Guidelines • Information Item: 9/7/06 • Action Item: 9/21/06
Assumptions • Maximum capacity no greater than 1600 students • Class size 20-24 students for core classes • Classrooms used 5 of 7 periods (71% utilization rate) • Option for further consideration: 90% utilization rate
Methodology • Stakeholder Input: • Senior Staff • Supervisors, Division of Instruction • High School Principals • Ad-Hoc AEA Teachers Focus Group • Classroom Technology Profile Group • Facilities Advisory Council • Comparative analysis with other jurisdictions • ACPS, MCPS, FCPS, LCPS, MSDE • Current work at W-L, Yorktown, Arlington Mill • Beginning work at Career Center, Wakefield
Add “Gray box” – Black box theater/Large group room Testing Presentations / Staff development / Combined classes Community Use Performance Space Provide Space for Staff Positions Testing Coordinator Mental Health Counselor Athletic Trainer Technology Support Specialist Improve Science Labs All Labs to have both lab & lecture capability Recommended Revisions:Highlights
Recommended Revisions:Highlights • Enhance Technology Education • Engineering, Research and Design Lab • Refine Health and Physical Education • Cardio Room added • Gymnastics becomes Dance Studio • Locker rooms/shower area reduced to reflect usage • Storage guidelines reduced based on detailed analysis • Streamline Media Center • Redundant spaces eliminated • Storage consolidated
Recommended Revisions:Highlights • Clarify Teacher Production & Support • Space allocation adjusted • Distribution supports interdisciplinary as well as departmental organization • Update Arts Spaces • Darkroom integrated into graphic arts lab • Music Keyboard Lab added to Orchestra Classroom • Adjust Work and Family Studies • Two teaching stations, based on enrollment and staffing
Computer Technology Trends • Technology more integrated with the curriculum • Every classroom supports computer use • Wireless in every classroom • Increased laptop use • Increasing demand for on-line testing • Lab paradigm can’t meet demand • Recommendation: reduce current four general purpose labs to one
Aquatics Facilities • 8 Lane Pool • Separate Diving Well • Separate Instructional Pool • Locker/Shower/Changing Facilities • Individual/Family Changing Rooms • 19,145 Net Square Feet
For Further Consideration:Teacher / Classroom Assignment Options • Scenario A represents teacher support space from the proposed high school Model Program depicted in the proposed Capacity Model.
Summary • Guidelines are the ingredients; • Recipe will vary to reflect individual school programs. • Based on model program, savings are 5% to 7% over current guidelines.