DeBerry & HomerElementary School

© 2019 DiNisco Design, Inc.

Community Forum

October 2, 2019

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• Educational Program

• Spatial Relationships & Adjacencies of Program Elements

• Site Priorities

• Updated Conceptual Floor & Site Plans

• Timeline

Agenda

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Program(Same for all scenarios)

Existing DeBerry School

Existing Homer School

New Building @ MSBA

Standards (800 Students

+ 120 PK)

MSBA Guidelines

(800 Students)

Pre-Kindergarten 0 NFA 0 NFA 6,900 NFA 0 NFA

Core Academic 14,665 NFA 17,239 NFA 45,800 NFA 35,950 NFA

Special Ed. 5,854 NFA 4,945 NFA 16,960 NFA 9,060 NFA

Art/Music 902 NFA 800 NFA 5,075 NFA 5,075 NFA

Health & PE 233 NFA 0 NFA 6,300 NFA 6,300 NFA

Media Center 421 NFA 987 NFA 4,270 NFA 4,270 NFA

Dining (Cafe, Kitchen, Stage,

4,981 NFA 3,711 NFA 9,867 NFA 9,867 NFA

Medical / Admin 735 NFA 699 NFA 4,630 NFA 3,645 NFA

Custodial / Main 1,118 NFA 3,391 NFA 2,400 NFA 2,400 NFA

Sub Total Program 28,909 NFA 31,772 NFA 102,202 NFA 76,567 NFA

Total Area 43,969 GSF 47,790 GSF 155,000 GSF 116,000 GSF

NFA = Net Floor Area

Educational Program

• Classrooms grouped by grade with integrated SPED services for maximum collaboration

• Project spaces adjoining classrooms for flexibility

• Cluster music, gym, and library to maximize instructional time

• Administration as control and security point adjacent to main entrance

• Community spaces accessible while academic areas secured

• Natural daylight and views for occupied spaces

Educational Program | Priorities

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Educational ConsiderationsSchool within a school3 classrooms/gradeShared core spacesSmall learning communitiesTeam teaching/collaborationTwo “identities”

| 800 Stu K–5/120 Stu PK~155,000 SF

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Site | Priorities• Safe & separate drop off areas for buses and parents• Separation of service related activities from play area• Gym & Cafetorium on 1st Floor for community events• Safe walking paths to school• Outdoor classroom• Service must be close to kitchen• Proximity of play space to building• Proximity of parking to building• Efficient use of site

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Homer Site | Existing Conditions

DeBerry Site | Existing Conditions

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| 800 Stu K–5/ 120 Stu PK~ 155,000 SFProposed Site Plan

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| 800 Stu K–5/ 120 Stu PK~ 155,000 SFProposed First Floor Plan

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| 800 Stu K–5/ 120 Stu PK~ 155,000 SFProposed Second Floor Plan

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| 800 Stu K–5/ 120 Stu PK~ 155,000 SFProposed Third Floor Plan

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| 800 Stu K–5/ 120 Stu PK~ 155,000 SFConsiderations

• OT/PT & Motor Room not adjacent

• STE Rooms within proximity but not adjacent

• Mental Health Suites centralized

• School identities accentuated

• Homer play space configuration improved

• Cafetorium sits further away from residences on Union St.

• Homer classroom wing ~ 30’ from Monroe St

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Wilbraham Ave | Relocated Park

DeBerry

WilbrahamAvenue

Homer

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Wilbraham Ave | Relocated Park

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• School Committee Meeting October 10, 2019

• Preferred Schematic Report (Study) October 23, 2019

• MSBA Board Meeting December 11, 2019

• Design Through July 2021

• Construction Through June 2023

• Occupancy August 2023

Preliminary Timeline