Sussex Technical School District

Sussex Technical School DistrictSussex Technical School DistrictGeorgetown, Delaware May 25, 2007

Sussex Technical School District

MasterplanMay 25, 2007


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Sussex Tech Site

Introduction Vicinity Map

Sussex Technical School District is centrally located in Sussex County a few miles east of Georgetown, Delaware.

The District High School serves 1250 students in technical and pre-certification and certification programs for students in:

•Athletic Health Care•Auto Diesel Technology•Auto Body Repair•Building Maintenance•Carpentry/ Millwork & Cabinetry•Children's Education & Services•Cosmetology•Criminal Justice•Digital Publishing & Print Design•Electrical•Electronics•Environmental •Health Professions•Welding


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CommitteeSussex Tech Administration

Patrick Savini Superintendent

Sandra Falatek Director of Instruction

Allen Lathbury Director Support Services

Linda Putz Business Director

Terry Little Facilities & Operations

Consulting Team

Patrick Ryan French + Ryan, Inc.

Alvin French French + Ryan, Inc.

Carole Mark Grimm + Parker Architects


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IssuesSussex Tech is an award winning school and

educational program, in spite of its facilities. The original building was constructed in 1960 with additions and annexes and outbuildings in 1964, 1970, 1975, 1986, 1995 and 2000.

The change from partial day attendance to all day comprehensive educational program added another building addition and renovation in 1995; but little renovation of the earlier wings has occurred. Updates to the facility for program changes have been sporadic and locally concocted. While outstanding maintenance and on-going technology updates have kept the program running smoothly, the numerous buildings on campus have caused a number of long-term problems that need to be addressed in the present day.

A campus of 20+ buildings cannot be adequately secured for student safety and security. Students often have a building change between every class. Parking and drives are difficult to separate from the public areas and entries. Control of the main entry has recently been added by hiring a full time “security” staff member to “greet” every visitor that comes into the front door.

Transportation and traffic safety are an additional problem on the campus. Many students drive due to the duration of county-wide bus routes and the large percentage of students involved in work-study programs and internships. The staff, students, and buses are intermingled in a labyrinth of asphalt and parking.

A campus-wide building assessment has been performed as a first step to the masterplanning process. This assessment has revealed that the majority of the earliest construction is un-insulated solid masonry walls and inadequately sloping roofs. The outbuildings were all constructed utilizing the cheapest possible construction in the prefab metal building model and are extremely inefficient and aging quickly. The buildings are not of permanent construction methods, but more those of storage and warehouse value.

Numerous buildings also contribute to a severe energy problem. Each building has its own energy plant. The school campus has 9 boiler rooms, one large chiller and cooling tower, and 17 rooftop air handling units. The problem is compounded when students must move from one building to another with every class change. Doors are constantly opened and all the heat is repeatedly lost from the halls and classes. Most of the outbuildings are only heated, with little or no fresh-air and have no cooling system.


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Goals: “Under one Roof”

Goals of the Board, Superintendent and Staff all focus on the single goal of “Under one Roof.” This includes moving all the students into a single structure, improving the site, and renovating the existing building.

SPECIFIC GOALS:• Improve student security

• Update to meet codes for safety and health

• Improve building energy efficiency and indoor air environment quality

• Improve expanding and new program facilities

• Separate buses from students and parking

• Separate the public from the students on site and in the building

• Provide facilities for the complete high school experience

• Improve parking safety and quantity

FACILITY GOALS by the leadership team• Create consistent learning space• Bring all areas up to current code• Create a safe environment for the school population• Create a single point of entry and student drop off• Climate comfort all areas with energy conservation and good air quality• Establish attractive interiors and exteriors• Utilize low maintenance finishes which are easy to clean and long lasting• Develop technology infrastructure for present and future needs• Enhance public use and have sports and band events fully accessible and secure from the balance of building


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Solutions:

By removing the outbuildings and adding one major addition to the existing building, we can clarify the site circulation, safety, and increase parking, while renewing the facility for several major programs and providing the missing elements of the high school program. The construction of one major addition allows for staged, phased renovations of the existing wings without relocating students too dramatically. The Adult Ed Program can be additionally provided for in some separate outbuildings, lessening the overlap of jurisdictions.

Phase I – Classroom Addition – Funding Received 2007

Phase II – New Addition

Phase III – Renovate Older Sections


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Program SummaryROOM/SPACE quantity SIZE

(ea.) Total SUBTOTALS

Food ServiceDining Area 1 6,000 6,000Kitchen 1 4,000 4,000Faculty Room 1 750 750Building Receiving Area 1 400 400Chair Storage 1 400 400

11,550

Automotive Technology Cluster

Auto Diesel Lab 1 4,800 4,800Auto Diesel Classroom/Computer lab 1 1400 1,400

Auto Diesel Storage Room 1 400 400Parts window 1 200 200

Office 1 100 100Auto Body Lab 1 6,530 6,530Auto Body Classroom 1 750 750

Auto Body Storage Room 1 400 400Auto Body Welding Room - I car 1 750 750

Parts window 1 200 200Parts Storage 1 750 750

Office 1 100 100Showroom 1 1000 1,000Lockers/Dressing Area/M/W per lab 4 100 400

17,780Construction Technologies

Carpentry Lab 1 3,400 3,400Classroom 1 750 750

Cabinetry/Millwork Lab 1 3,385 3,385Classroom 1 750 750

Applied Tech Lab 1 1,400 1,400Welding Lab 1 1,800 1,800

Classroom 1 750 750Electrical Lab 1 3,295 3,295

Classroom 1 750 750HVAC/Plumbing Lab 1 3,200 3,200

Classroom 1 750 750Engineering & Drafting Lab 1 1,960 1,960"Sales" Office 6 75 450BluePrint Room 1 400 400Storage Room 3 400 1,200Lockers/Dressing Area/M/W 2 100 200

24,440

Science & EngineeringElectronics Labs 4 1,100 4,400

Electr. Storage Room 1 200 200Electronics Classrooms 1 750 750

Environmental Lab 1 1,840 1,840Environmental Science Prep 1 400 400

7,590Fine ArtsInstrumental Classroom 1 2,100 2,100Vocal Music Classroom 1 1,400 1,400

Practice Rooms 1 200 200Practice Rooms 2 100 200

Music Storage 1 800 800Music Office 1 240 240

4,940

Auditorium 1 6,750 6,750Stage 1 1,850 1,850Ticket/Office 1 350 350Control Room 1 300 300Drama Storage/ Sets 1 1,200 1,200Costume Storage 1 500 500Dressing Rooms 2 400 800

11,750 PE/HealthPE/Health 1 6,500 6,500Wrestling Loft (above Locker Rooms) 1 2,500 2,500Locker Rooms /office /Coach AD 1 2,500 2,500

Concessions/school store 1 200 200Athletic Storage 1 600 600

12,300

Sub-total 90,350 90,350 Efficiency (x1.49)

total 134,622


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Sussex Tech Aerial Photo


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Site Analysis – Existing Site Conditions

2000 addition

Gym/PE

400 wing

Out-buildings

Stadium

Security Gates

Security Gates

Security Gates

Parking

Solar Path

Woods

Portable Classrooms

Bus Queuing

Parking

Parking

Parking

Tax Ditch

Auto Body

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Site Analysis + Issues

Security Gates

Security Gates

Security Gates

Minimal public parkingOutside of fence

Dead end drive when gates are closed

Out Buildings are Not safe & secure

Stadium

StadiumParking

Drain

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Ditch

New Sewer Service from City

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Solar Path


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Total paved area = 363,094 +/-

Site Analysis – Paved Areas•An enormous amount of the campus area is paved, and is very inefficient in parking extent. Current parking is 540+/-.

•Fire Lanes must be greater than 10’ and less than 50’ from the building.

•Bus loading takes part of a parking lot – mixing traffic and students.

The front drive is gated at night, and becomes a dead-end; thereby requiring a turnaround and two way traffic.

Gates

Gates

Gates

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Aux. Gym AutoTech AutoBody

ROTC

Construction Trades & Welding

Adult Ed

Envir.Sci

Cafe

Main Gym

Academic Classes

Lockers

Admin & Guidance

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Media

Cosmetology

Early Childhood Ed.

Criminal Justice

Main Entry

Building plan – Existing Uses

Issues:• Many programs are in outbuildings with no security• Administration has no visibility to main Entry• Cafeteria is internal & suffers from loud acoustics• No Auxiliary Gym or fitness spaces• No performance space• Buildings older than 2000 need complete systems upgrades


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Site Concepts

Future Parking

Expansion

Simplify & Enlarge Parking

Building Addition

Building Addition

New WaterTower

New Visitor P

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Create a new Ring Road for safety & traffic clarity

Remove metal outbuildings& modular classrooms

Enlarge Parking


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Site Masterplan

FUTUREPARKING

EXISTING SW POND

EXISTING SW POND

TURN AROUND FOR ADULT ED AND STUDENT PARKING

NEW RING ROAD

EXISTING STADIUMTO REMAIN

EXISTING ENTRANCE TO REMAIN TWO-WAY

CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT

RE-ALIGN ENTRY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTTWO LANES OUT; ONE LANE IN

TURN AROUND FOR BUSES

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ONE WAY DRIVE + EXPAND VISITOR PARKING DROP-OFF AREA

PE/HEALTH

EXPAND EXISTING PARKING

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BUS AM UNLOADING AREA & CANOPY

KITCHEN SERVICE AREASCREENED


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Site Masterplan

PARKING350 Rear lot210 Stadium lot148 Front 57 DO + east lot 40 Auto yard 24 Adult Ed829 total

NEW RING ROAD

TURN AROUND FOR BUSES

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NEW RING ROAD

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Building Masterplan

Phase 3

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This large addition allows new programs and existing programs currently in the annexes to move into the main building. Adding new auditorium, cafeteria, and PE/Health areas create a public zone for concentration of evening activities.

Design Features include:

• Lockers will be at first floor level with a wrestling room above on a mezzanine open to the health/gym below.

• Showroom for the auto program is designed to display special projects and participate in the “ car dealers” environment

• Operable walls will separate adjoining programs and classes for flexibility (shown thus: )

• Link to the existing classroom building will be overhead glass rolling doors to bring materials through to the courtyard, in addition to fire exit doors.

• Dining area is open to lobby for theater and Athletic events

Phase II Addition

EXISTINGMAIN GYM

EXISTING:FUTURE ADMIN

EXISTING PE

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Renovation Options

Solutions for renovations of existing classroom areas include installing a new steel roof structure on top of the existing roof deck to create slope and an attic for HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems delivery. The addition would then have a similar roof construction method.

Option D

Existing Building Section

Proposed Building Section

EXISTING DECK

New structure supports HVAC System & Piping

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New steel truss supports sloped roof

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New Suspended Light Fixtures

Existing Ceiling Height


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Summary: Areas, Phasing & Costs

Documents

Sussex Technical School District