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BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESSDesigning for Kids of Tomorrow

Downers Grove School District 58Board of Education Update - May 13, 2019

Tonight Objectives✓ Briefly Review Process to Date✓ Evaluation of Priorities

▪ Guiding Principles✓ Master Facility Plan Development

▪ Plan Drivers▪ Concept Plans

Steps 7 & 8 | Finalize

Facility Plan

Community EndorsementBOE Adoption

Step 2 |What do

we Have?

DemographicsPhysical Condition

Educational AlignmentCapacity|Utilization

Timeline

Steps 3 & 4 |

What do we Want?

Gap AnalysisPrioritiesStaff & Community Engagement|Evaluation

Step 1 |

Establish the Why?

Facility Planning Council Visioning Meetings

Step 5 | Facility

Master Planning

Alternatives|OptionsCost EstimatesCommunity EducationFeedback

2019

Step 6 | Facility

Master Plan

Recommend to BOEEvaluate FinancesImplementation Strategies

Initiate

Implementation

Plan

2020

2018 S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J

Prior Steps

Facility Assessments Building Maintenance,

Repairs and Operations Capital Planning

Strategic Planning

Timeline – Today and Immediate Future

Steps 3 & 4 |

What do we Want?

Gap AnalysisPrioritiesStaff & Community Engagement|Evaluation

Step 5 | Facility

Master Planning

Alternatives|OptionsCost EstimatesCommunity EducationFeedback

2019

2018 S O N D J A M J J A S O N D J

2020

F M

What Do We Want ✓ Evaluation of Priorities

▪ Guiding Principles

21st Century

Learning

Use of Color, Light & Material

Aesthetics in the Learning

Environment to

ENLIVEN SPACES

Bringing DAYLIGHT into

Learning Environments

Provide Agile and Adaptable

Classrooms through the uses of

FLEXIBLE FURNITURE

Support Creative Thinking,

COLLABORATION, and Small

Group Activity

Connectedness

Enhance access to STUDENT

SUPPORT resources

Enhance EMOTIONAL

SUPPORT & SOCIAL

WELLBEING

Safe & Healthy

Environments

Creating a safe and secure

atmosphere – SAFE PLACE VIBE

Enhance student HEALTH & WELLNESS

Adapt spaces for Student &

Staff COMFORT

Improve INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Guiding Principles for Facility Planning

Master Facility Plan Development✓ Plan Drivers✓ Concept Plans

1. Create safe and secure atmospheres 2. Improve indoor air quality3. Spaces for 21st century learning & doing4. All buildings have maintenance and capital improvement needs

Key Drivers of the Plan

5. Explore grade reconfiguration - freeing up space in elementary schools and exploring feasibility of 6-8 middle schools

6. Evaluate District facility use (Longfellow and ASC)

THE 4 INGREDIENTS OF YOUR FACILITY MASTER PLAN

MAINTENANCE 21ST CENTURY LEARNINGSAFE & HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS

COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS

Capital Improvements

Mech / Elect / Plumb

Interior Repairs

Health Life Safety

Site

Maker/STEM/STEAM

Collaboration/Break-Out

Flexible Furniture

Secure Entrances

Indoor Air Quality

Air Conditioning

Herrick Middle School

O’Neill Middle School

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Herrick

QUICK FACTSOriginal Year Built: 1953Additions: 1963, 1968, 1993, 2005Site Area: 11.3 AcresCurrent Building Square footage: 92,196Current Enrollment: 655 studentsCurrent Grade Levels: 7-8

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LOCKER

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STAFF

LOUNGE

ELA/

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MATHMATH MATH

ART

LIBRARY

READING

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EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

OPEN TO

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Herrick

QUICK FACTSOriginal Year Built: 1953Additions: 1963, 1968, 1993, 2005Site Area: 11.3 AcresProposed Building Square footage: 162,000Proposed Enrollment: 985 studentsProposed Grade Levels: 6-8

COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS• secure entrances

• air conditioning

• indoor air quality

• breakout spaces

• collaborate learning

• flexible furniture

• partial addition&

renovation

• student support

services

MAINTENANCE• mech/elect/plumb

• health life safety

• roof replacement

• interior repairs

• site improvements

MAIN

ENTRY

KITCHEN

CONCEPT 1 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

ADMIN & SUPPORT SERVICES,

LIBRARY, CLASSROOMS, and

EXPANDED CAFETERIA ADDITION

2-STORY

CLASSROOM

ADDITION

EXPANDED

AUX GYM

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Herrick

QUICK FACTSOriginal Year Built: 1953Additions: 1963, 1968, 1993, 2005Site Area: 11.3 AcresProposed Building Square footage: 138,000Proposed Enrollment: 985 studentsProposed Grade Levels: 6-8

COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS• secure entrances

• air conditioning

• indoor air quality

• breakout spaces

• collaborate learning

• flexible furniture

• partial addition&

renovation

• student support

services

MAINTENANCE• mech/elect/plumb

• health life safety

• roof replacement

• interior repairs

• site improvements

CONCEPT 2 - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MAIN

ENTRY

KITCHENADMIN

ADDITION

2-STORY

CLASSROOM

ADDITION AUX GYM

ADDITION

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O’Neill

QUICK FACTSOriginal Year Built: 1957Additions: 1963, 1967, 1971, 1990, 1993Site Area: 9.5 AcresCurrent Building Square footage: 99,047 SFCurrent Enrollment: 439 studentsCurrent Grade Levels: 7-8

MAIN

ENTRY

MAIN GYM

CAFETERIA

SMALL GYM

ORCH FITNESS

BANDSTAGE

CHOIR

GIRLS

LOCKER

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BOYS LOCKER RM KITCHEN

BOILER

STAFF

LOUNGE

SCIENCE SCIENCE

MATH

MATH

MATHHEALTH

LIBRARY

HEALTHSSSS

FACS

DLP

EXPLOREMEDIA/

CONFSS BEST BEST

BESTMATHCONF

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OFFIC

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EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN

*School hosts specialized programs with unique enrollment classifications

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O’Neill

QUICK FACTSOriginal Year Built: 1957Additions: 1963, 1967, 1971, 1990, 1993Site Area: 9.5 AcresProposed Building Square footage: 118,000Proposed Enrollment: 739 studentsProposed Grade Levels: 6-8

COMPREHENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS• secure entrances

• air conditioning

• indoor air quality

• breakout spaces

• collaborate learning

• flexible furniture

• partial addition&

renovation

• student support

services

MAINTENANCE• mech/elect/plumb

• health life safety

• roof replacement

• interior repairs

• site improvements

MAIN

ENTRY

CONCEPT - FIRST FLOOR PLAN

EXPANDED CAFETERIA

& KITCHEN ADDITION

ADMIN&

LIBRARY

ADDITIONCLASSROOM

ADDITION

CLASSROOM

ADDITION

Elementary Schools

Belle Aire

El Sierra

Fairmount

Henry Puffer

Highland

Hillcrest

Indian Trail

Kingsley

Lester

Pierce DownerWhittier

21ST CENTURY LEARNING• freeing up 2 classroom/ building

• breakout spaces for additional 21st

century learning opportunities

• collaborative learning space

• additional classroom spaces

SAFE & HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS• secure vestibules

• indoor air quality

• air conditioning

MAINTENANCE• mech/elect/plumb

• health life safety

• roof replacement

• interior repairs

• site improvements

NEXT STEPSMany more conversations to come and lots more planning to do…

May 21 & 22 Community Engagement

June-July Evaluate Configuration Master Plan | Develop Budgets

August Present Long-Range Plan