Albemarle County Public SchoolsAlbemarle County Public Schools

Greer Elementary SchoolGreer Elementary School

Classroom Addition and ImprovementsClassroom Addition and Improvements

April 14, 2011April 14, 2011

Project ScopeProject Scope Classroom and Art Studio AdditionClassroom and Art Studio Addition New Playground and Paved Play AreaNew Playground and Paved Play Area Fully Developed CourtyardFully Developed Courtyard Toilet Additions to Existing Primary Toilet Additions to Existing Primary

ClassroomsClassrooms Minor Interior RenovationsMinor Interior Renovations Additional Paved ParkingAdditional Paved Parking Utilize LEED Design Principles, Strategies, Utilize LEED Design Principles, Strategies,

and Elementsand Elements

Project GoalsProject Goals

Promote Expeditionary Learning, Inquiry, Promote Expeditionary Learning, Inquiry, ExplorationExploration

Create a Place where Students are Create a Place where Students are excited about Learning excited about Learning

Create a Place where Parents want to Create a Place where Parents want to send their Children send their Children

Provide Spaces for different types of Provide Spaces for different types of Learning: “Cave”, “Watering Hole”, Learning: “Cave”, “Watering Hole”, “Campfire”“Campfire”

Greer ES SiteGreer ES Site

Classroom Classroom Addition and Addition and

CourtyardCourtyard

New New ParkingParking

Landscaped Landscaped Bio-filterBio-filter

Discovery Discovery TrailsTrails

Playground / Paved PlayPlayground / Paved Play

Classroom AdditionClassroom Addition

Classrooms with ToiletsClassrooms with Toilets Art Studio and Art CourtyardArt Studio and Art Courtyard Gallery and Student Work AreaGallery and Student Work Area Resource Room: Resource Room: Kindergarten Kitchen, Kindergarten Kitchen,

Copier, MeetingsCopier, Meetings Support Spaces: Support Spaces: Custodial, Storage, etc.Custodial, Storage, etc.

CourtyardCourtyard

Paired ClassroomsPaired Classrooms

Operable Wall between ClassroomsOperable Wall between Classrooms Door from Each Classroom to a Covered Door from Each Classroom to a Covered

Patio and to the PlaygroundPatio and to the Playground Work Area space in the Corridor outside Work Area space in the Corridor outside

each Classroom Paireach Classroom Pair ““Cave” Area in each ClassroomCave” Area in each Classroom Wet Area for ProjectsWet Area for Projects Built-in Storage for Students and TeachersBuilt-in Storage for Students and Teachers

Art StudioArt Studio

Natural Light and Visibility:Natural Light and Visibility:Sloped Ceiling, Clearstory Windows, Sloped Ceiling, Clearstory Windows,

InteriorInteriorWindows from Adjacent Spaces, Views Windows from Adjacent Spaces, Views

and and Access to the CourtyardAccess to the Courtyard Computer Stations and “Green Screen”Computer Stations and “Green Screen” Accommodations for Special Needs Accommodations for Special Needs

StudentsStudents Kiln Room and Storage AreasKiln Room and Storage Areas Multiple Sinks at Different Heights Multiple Sinks at Different Heights Partially Shaded Exterior Art CourtyardPartially Shaded Exterior Art Courtyard

Section at Art StudioSection at Art Studio

Student Work and GalleryStudent Work and Gallery

““Watering Hole”: Watering Hole”: Space for Performances, Space for Performances, Gatherings, Exhibitions, DisplaysGatherings, Exhibitions, Displays

Sloped Ceiling and Clearstory WindowsSloped Ceiling and Clearstory Windows Interior Windows to Adjacent SpacesInterior Windows to Adjacent Spaces Views into the CourtyardViews into the Courtyard Direct Connection to the Art StudioDirect Connection to the Art Studio

Section at Student WorkSection at Student Work and Gallery and Gallery

CourtyardCourtyard

Fully Developed: Fully Developed: to support Multiple Types of Learningto support Multiple Types of Learning

Outdoor ClassroomOutdoor Classroom Amphitheater: Amphitheater: “Campfire”“Campfire”

Possible Features:Possible Features:

Sculpture Display, Sundial, Weather Station, RaisedSculpture Display, Sundial, Weather Station, Raised

Planters, Water, Number Line, History Line, BouldersPlanters, Water, Number Line, History Line, Boulders

from different types of Rocks, Muralsfrom different types of Rocks, Murals

Tables, Benches, SeatingTables, Benches, Seating Connection to: Connection to: Discovery Trails, Landscaped Biofilter, Discovery Trails, Landscaped Biofilter,

Exhibits Exhibits

Budget and ScheduleBudget and Schedule

Estimated Construction Costs: Estimated Construction Costs: $3.6 million$3.6 million

Project Schedule:Project Schedule: Design: Design: December 2010 to July 2011December 2010 to July 2011 Bidding:Bidding: August 2011August 2011 Construction:Construction: September 2011 to August September 2011 to August

20122012

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