Renew our Meadowland Elementary 2016 17 Renovation Campaign

Renew our Meadowland Elementary 2016 -17 Renovation Campaign Plan

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Meadowland PTO’s FOCUS • • • Fun / Be Positive! Organize Communicate Understand Simplify Renew our

Meadowland PTO 2016 Goal #1 • Secure School Board vote for Meadowland renovation in the next couple of years. Please. . . Renew our School! Renew our

Outline • About Meadowland Elementary • Loudoun County assessment – How we scored – Recommendations • School Picture comparison – Meadowland vs Loudoun standards • Summary Renew our

About Meadowland • ~470 Students • 26 different languages in our homes! • Of 88 total schools*, 41 were built & 20 renovated since 2001 • One of ~56 Loudoun elementary schools • Only 4 schools are older and unrenovated! – Aldie, Banneker, Lincoln, and Hillsboro charter academy – Combined attendance of these (2015) was ~497 *Includes AOS and Monroe Tech Info from: http: //www. lcps. org/cms/lib 4/VA 01000195/Centricity/Domain/ 119/FY 16 -FY 20%20 School%20 Board%20 Adopted%20 CIP. pdf Renew our

About our school, cont’d • Sugarland Meadowland were built with the same design on similar plots – Very similar demographics • Sugarland ES: – Built in 1975 – $14 M Major renovation in ~2006 (when 31 years old) • Meadowland ES: – Built in 1979, not renovated when 31, now 37 years old – Was slated for renovation but cancelled in order to fund newer schools Info from: http: //www. lcps. org/cms/lib 4/VA 01000195/Centricity/Domain/ 119/FY 16 -FY 20%20 School%20 Board%20 Adopted%20 CIP. pdf Renew our

Interesting Facts • Fact #1: The Sugarland renovation provided design and construction plans for many of the needed Meadowland improvements • Fact #2: Since 1987, Loudoun has spent $1. 955 Billion on new schools & major renovations* • Fact #3: Over $108 M is planned for new Elementary schools over the next 2 years *Capital Improvements Renew our

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2015 County School Assessment • Schools evaluated based on a score sheet • Current county school standard set top score at 250 • 50 areas examined, grouped into 4 categories: – (25%) Interior Environment, Safety and ADA – (15%) Accessibility Plan and Program Adequacy – (25%) Site & Exterior Envelope – (35%) Mechanical and Electrical Systems • Meadowland rated 131 out of 250 points (~52%) – Only 3 schools rated lower for the first two areas above – Only 6 elementary schools* rated lower overall (105 -130) *Schools with >250 students Renew our

Assessment Findings – – – Rust and peeling paint Damaged & deteriorating masonry Cracking in walls and floors Sidewalks/curbs failing Kiss-n-ride non-ADA compliant Lighting fixtures not working – – – Floor plan is inefficient No clean circulation loop Roof is ballasted EPDM Opportunity for landscaping Antiquated clock system No automated lighting control Sprinkler covers limited area Using old ozone-depleting refrigerant All classrooms have original, worn casework Chalkboards need conversion to marker boards Color on fac ade is leaching onto the brick below it Roof ladder does not have a safety pole Renew our

Assessment Recommendations • Needed to meet full ADA compliance: – Stage, Restrooms, Kiss-and-Ride and Signage • To meet LCPS facility standards: – – – – – Dedicate gym space with storage and PE office Add dedicated guidance room Add dedicated toilets in kindergarten, 2 nd & special ed classrooms Add acoustical wall panels to cafeteria Clinic requires sink Convert chalkboards to marker boards Add enclosed media center with office Old kiln relocated to art storage Change wall partitions to fixed CMU walls Renew our

Assessment Recommendations • Additional recommendations: – Upgrade lighting systems and power • Egress lighting at exit doors should be addressed. • Add automated lighting control – – – – North wing should be enclosed for security purposes Landscaping Replace corroded bolts for Basketball Backboards Clean/paint exposed steel lintels, repair breezeway deck Brick masonry needs control joints (cracks forming) Cooling tower steel – clean and paint with cold galvanizing paint Address unsightly exposed conduit & raceway in the corridors Renew our

Summary • We have an excellent staff! • We have excellent maintenance staff! – Received tape to cover chalkboards this summer, and new asphalt for parking • BUT … Meadowland is long overdue for major renovations to meet the county’s standards – It is a safety need, a security need, and it is about having equity for all our children Renew our

It’s Meadowland Turn Please, renew our school… Most urgent needs ADA Compliance Fire suppression Restroom privacy/repair Make window fire exit Sidewalk/curbs possible (enlarge) (e. g. kiss-n-ride) Outdoor benches (e. g entry) Music room carpet Hall display space Gym/Cafeteria Paint library walls Renew our

What to do next • Sign “Renew our School” Petitions – Hand-signed & at change. org • Be heard! – Email the school Board personally – Volunteer to share your thoughts or support the 15 th & 22 nd November Budget Meetings Debbie Rose: Brenda Sheridan: Beth Huck: Debbie. Rose@lcps. org Brenda. Sheridan@lcps. org Beth. Huck@lcps. org Renew our