A compromise that meets educational needs and financial parameters
COMMUNITY-DEVELOPED DESIGN STATEMENT:
“A secure and nurturing community hub that fosters a joy of learning and collaboration by supporting students’ discovery of their full potential.”
ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST: $89.95M +/-
(does not included estimated savings of $800K+ in Efficiency Maine Incentives)
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0% STUDENT DISRUPTION:
Students will not experience learning disruption due to construction. Students will remain in the existing MS while the new
![A satelite view of the existing schools in which the layouts of the newly configured buildings are overlayed.
APPROXIMATE SCOPE
SQUARE FOOTAGE:
ES RENO: 27,740 SF +/-
ES ADD: 4,635 SF +/-
NEW MS: 110,690 SF +/-
LEGEND: EXISTING BUILDING RENOVATION MS NEW BUILD ES ADDITION LWCF: LAND WATER CONSERVATION FUND](https://schoolproject.capeelizabethschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SchoolProjectOverview.png)
ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL SCOPE:
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS ADDRESSED:
Refer to the June 24, 2024 Community Forum materials for detail about how the design addresses the Identified Barriers to Education
SITE NEEDS ADDRESSED:
- Addresses vehicular and pedestrian circulation
- Maintains current number of athletic fields and quantity of green space
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEDS ADDRESSED:
- Addresses ES repairs that are most efficiently done as part of a large project (see 6/24/24 Forum materials for detail), including mechanical, new flooring in classrooms & hallways, new ceilings in classrooms, and paint to assist with wayfinding & identity
- New secure entry vestibule with administrative offices and adequately sized nurse space with daylight
- Lobby renovations double as collaboration spaces
- STEM addition next to the Library
![Preliminary rendering of the Elementary school secure entry and admin addition.](https://schoolproject.capeelizabethschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SP-Preliminary-Entry.png)
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEEDS ADDRESSED:
- New MS: Demolition and abatement of existing MS and construction of a new MS on current soccer field (field relocated on site). New MS “resets the clock” on 1 of 3 schools; provides a comprehensive approach to safety and security; is an energy efficient building that complies with existing energy codes; includes a secure entry vestibule, a HS-sized gym with 300 bleacher seats, cafeteria, performing arts spaces that meet required sizes, stage for 100+ band members, library/STEAM space, and (2) two-story classroom wings with right-sized/flexible educational spaces.
- Full building cooling included – VRF system provides electric heating and cooling; a backup heating system is provided in the event of power outages
- Roof is solar ready
- Includes MS team neighborhoods with team collaboration and presentation areas
- Plan includes areas for potential future classroom & performing arts additions
- Stage can open to both sides allowing varying sizes of audiences and multiple uses of spaces, with sound mitigation between spaces
![Preliminary Rendering: New Middle School.](https://schoolproject.capeelizabethschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SP-Preliminary-Rendering-New-MS.png)
HIGH SCHOOL SCOPE:
- Address HS repairs that are most beneficial to address with large construction project (refer to 6/24/24 Community Forum materials for detail)