7. Acknowledgements
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee who worked diligently toward the
development of this plan, and to the community members and our users who provided critical input.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Todd Schmidt (Chair)
Tasha Love, Facilities Project Planner (Co-Chair) Board Members: Chairperson: President
Jim Heathscott, Facilities Project Manager (Co-Chair) Tim Rollins Harmon Mitchell
David Hagney, Hagney Architect, LLC Lisa Jackson
Erin Olson, Science Department Laura Powers Vice President
David Noel, Community Member Jude Makulec
Kim Mullins, Community Member Community Members:
Amy Tanascu, Math Educational Leader Doug Brooks Secretary
Earl Wilsey, Schmeling Construction Co. Kim Mullins Lisa Jackson
Rudy Valdez, Sundstrand Sunil Puri
Dick Johnson, Richard L. Johnson Associates, Inc. Glen Turpoff Members:
Jeffrey Fahrenwald, Rockford College Tim Rollins
Virginia Wynn, Special Education Teacher Administrative Liaisons: Kenneth Scrivano
Mike Lunde, Gambino Commercial & Residential Cedric Lewis, Chief Financial Officer Ronnell Moore
Jennifer Deuth Fritts, Larson & Darby Group Todd Schmidt, Chief Operations Officer Laura Powers
David Henebry, Larson & Darby Group
John Saunders, Larson & Darby Group Superintendent
Bob Woelky, Harder Corp Dr. Robert Willis
Ben Bernsten, First Rockford
Eric Willard, Chief Technology Officer
George Richardson, Principal
Jacki McClellan, Secretary/EOPA President
Gary Anderson, Gary W. Anderson Architects
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11. Introduction
FMP Overview:
In October of 2011, the RPS 205 Board of Education commissioned a detailed physical
assessment of its educational facilities. The objective of the evaluation is to provide the
community stakeholders a thorough understanding of the current building conditions of
all of the district s educational facilities.
This study provides a "snapshot" in time of the condition of 46 educational facilities;
which consist of 4 high schools, 7 middle schools, 31 elementary schools, 3 early
childhood centers and 1 adult education building. Buildings range in age from
1907-1999.
FMP Process:
The Facilities Master Plan Steering Committee was formed as an advisory group to guide
the process. The Committee provides recommendations to rebuild and renovate
district s facilities into 21st century learning environments while addressing the
deteriorated and obsolete physical condition issues. The Committee consists of
representatives from the community including parents, teachers and administrative staff.
The Committee met eight times during the past months. Members reviewed school
district facilities data and toured the facilities to hear from the building staff and The District Overview:
experience the spaces firsthand. In addition, the committee collected feedback and Rockford Public School District 205
gathered data from the public, students, parents and district employees through surveys encompasses approximately 165 square
and community input meetings, to help guide the recommendations. 10,031 surveys were miles in Winnebago and Boone counties. It
collected and 12 community meetings were hosted. is the third largest school district in Illinois
and the largest employer in the Rockford
The Plan: region. The school district serves over
28,000 pre-K to grade 12 students. The
This plan is intended to be used as a tool for potential expenditures related to District s buildings and grounds are
maintenance of, and improvements to, the existing facilities over the next ten years; along community assets where community groups
with building of several new facilities. Priority of projects was established based on annually use RPS facilities for meetings,
issues associated with building condition, educational adequacy, accessibility and energy events and recreation.
efficiency amongst other issues.
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16. Demographics
TOTAL CENSUS TOTAL CENSUS POP. CHANGE
BLOCK POP. BLOCK POP. FROM PERCENT
ZONES 2000 2010 2000-2010 CHANGE
ZONE 1 37012 41776 4764 12.87%
ZONE 2 23917 23698 -219 -0.92%
ZONE 3 29808 30469 661 2.22%
ZONE 4 42441 43631 1190 2.80%
ZONE 5 50779 59874 9095 17.91%
TOTAL POP. 183,957 199,448 15,491 8.42%
IN ALL ZONES
TOTAL POP. TOTAL POP. POP. CHANGE
UNDER 5YRS UNDER 5YRS FROM PERCENT
ZONES 2000 2010 2000-2010 CHANGE
SUMMERDALE EC ZONE 1 2861 3075 214 7.48%
PROPOSED NEW ZONE 2 2067 1974 -93 -4.50%
EASTSIDE EC ZONE 3 2552 2498 -54 -2.12%
PROPOSED NEW ZONE 4 3118 3318 200 6.41%
WESTSIDE EC
ZONE 5 3007 3207 200 6.65%
TOTAL POP. 13,605 14,072 467 3.43%
IN ALL ZONES
DENNIS
TEMPORARY EC
FAIRVIEW EC
EARLY CHILDHOOD FOR ALL as the District moves
toward providing Early Childhood (EC) education for all
BEYER
FUTURE EC children; it is recommended that the district build two
additional EC centers.
TOTAL POPULATION UNDER 5 YRS WITHIN EC ZONES
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17. Demographics
MAP OF RPS’s
STUDENT DISTRIBUTION
RIVERSIDE BLVD.
Proposed area for
ES ES
New Northeast Elementary School
Significant student growth is occurring in the
HS
MS Northeast area. As this area does not have
schools, students must be transported long
distances to schools. It is recommended that
a new elementary school be built with future
middle and high schools in mind.
Carlson/
Guilford HS
Spring Creek
247
ES
239
Eisenhower MS
225
Students Bused North of E. Riverside Blvd.
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20. Facility Assessment - Summary
A detailed study of the district s educational facilities concludes that most of the district s students attend class
in aging and inadequate school buildings that were built to address the educational needs of the past century.
Rockford Public Schools buildings are, on average, 57 years old; 69% of the school facilities are over 50 years of
age. However, educational centers have undergone tremendous changes since the early 1960 s, which is when
most of the district s schools were built; which also means that the facilities needs identified in this plan have
existed for some time.
The educational facilities share a number of common problems involving moisture penetrations, inadequate
electrical systems, and functional obsolesce due to the age of the facilities. Most schools do not have sufficient
capacity to handle the electrical and wiring needs of new technology. Heating systems in many buildings are
problematic and unreliable, resulting in classrooms being too hot or too cold; more then half of district s
facilities lack air conditioning. Certain programs and offices throughout the district rely on window units for air
conditioning. A couple of the older schools domestic hot water system is handled from the large steam boilers
that are also used to heat the facility. As a result, the boilers are turned on in mid-August and turned off around
mid-June so that the kitchen staff can have hot water to operate the kitchens for student meals.
Also, most of the older schools do not have any mechanical ventilation; with the exception of some unit
ventilators, ventilation is handled by operable window. Most windows do not have screens allowing bugs and
birds to come into the building. Glazing/windows are inefficient and outdated. The single pane windows in
many schools have turned opaque with age; many don t function properly, while others along with many
skylights have been boarded up overtime.
The percentage of the operating budget for the maintenance and management of the facilities has steadily
decreased, creating a capital renewal crisis as a result of years of deferred maintenance at all levels of
education. (Lackney & Picus, 2008) District maintenance personnel are preoccupied responding to trouble calls
instead of designing and implementing long range preventative maintenance programs. Meanwhile, dilapidated
systems cost more each year to patch or replace piecemeal in response to emergency breakdowns. These systems
also cost more to operate, pulling more and more operating funds away from direct classroom expenditures and
toward facilities. The older the facilities get, the more significant this drain will become. (Baltimore City Public
Schools, 2012)
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21. Facility Assessment - Summary
Since the majority of students and visitors travel to and from district s facilities by vehicles, many schools main
entrance has been relocated to the back or side of the building (closer to the parking lot) having no identifiable
front door ; contributing to visitor confusion, allowing visitors to enter the building unnoticed, gaining access
to any part of the building during school hours. Also many main entrances are not accessible. Bus loading,
automobile traffic and pedestrians are regularly in the same area at the same time at many locations, thus creating
very dangerous congested conditions for loading and unloading students. Site lighting on the school campus is
poor which also contributes to a safety concern. Hardscape areas and exterior signs are deteriorating.
The configuration of most schools are not equipped to support 21st century teaching and learning methods.
The vast majority of schools lack adequate science classrooms; cafeterias, gymnasiums and libraries are also
outdated. The facilities interior finishes, including carpeting and wall materials are generally worn and
deteriorated, due to wear and tear over the years. The facilities are not in compliance with ADA due to the
absence of appropriate conveying, ramps, door hardware, parking, and fixture in the school facilities. There are
many levels and stairs with no elevators. Administrative offices are inadequate in size and not central or/and
visibly located. The community spaces (i.e., cafeteria, gym and auditorium) are not easily isolated from the rest
of the school to allow for after hours community use while maintaining security of the academic areas.
Now that small group break-out spaces are an essential part of school programs. Schools are hard-pressed to
find spaces to house many of these programs. Theses spaces are for school resource staff, book rooms, IT
closets, conference rooms (large & small), special project rooms and spaces for teacher, student and parent
collaboration. Some schools are currently using regular classrooms, closets, corridor spaces, storage rooms, gym
stage and the like for these functions. Often these areas are too small and without adequate ventilation or too
large and wasteful of space. In addition, due to the new technology and all the resource needed to support the
21st century curriculum, classrooms that were designed for desks and chairs only are becoming more and more
cramped.
Most elementary schools have all purpose rooms which accommodate gym classes, lunch, and at times they
function as an auditorium, which means to clean and set-up the room for the different uses in a day can take
away from instruction time and the students. In the past, the district has added many circular/pod type additions
to the facilities that are now a big distraction to the teachers and students because of there poor sound quality
and sight partitions between classrooms.
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26. -
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
1.40
KENNEDY
50
40
25
20
YRS
20
50
15
20
20
50
50
YRS
AUBURN
BARBOUR
BEYER
BLOOM
Doors
Roofing
Elevator
BROOKVIEW
Windows
CARLSON
Ceiling Tile
C. VALLEY
Flooring- Tile
Architectural
CONKLIN
Flooring - Carpet
EAST
EISENHOWER
Fire Sprinkler System
Flooring - Hardwood
ELLIS
Special Sys. & Equip.
FAIRVIEW
Fire/ Security Alarm Sys.
Lightning Protection Sys.
FLINN
FROBERG
GREGORY
GUILFORD
10
30
25
15
15
20
15
15
40
15
30
20
YRS
HASKELL
HILLMAN
JEFFERSON
Boiler
JOHNSON
Furnaces
KING Unit Heater
KISHWAUKEE
Heat Pumps
Exhaust Fan
LATHROP
HVAC Equip.
Cooling Towers
Air Compressor
LEWIS LEMON
Condensing Unit
Lab Fume Hoods
Air-Cooled Chiller
Circulation Pumps
LINCOLN
MARSH
Water-Cooled Chiller
MARSHALL
MCINTOSH
MONTESSORI
20
20
30
25
15
25
10
35
35
YRS
NASHOLD
NELSON
RESA
Sink
RIVERDAHL
RLG. GREEN /
ROOSEVELT
Elec. Panel
SQ. FT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011 (THERMS)
Disconnects
Light Fixture
SPRING CREEK
Water Heater
Toilet Fixture
Eyewash Unit
SUMMERDALE NATURAL GAS USAGE PER BUILDING GROSS
THOMPSON
YRS Electrical Equip.
Drinking Fountain
Plumbing Equip.
WALKER
WASHINGTON
20 Main Service Switchgear
WELSH
BUILDING SYSTEMS with regular maintenance have an average life of:
Emergency Light Fixtures
WEST
WEST VIEW
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
-
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
DENNIS
AUB/KEN/MCI FAIRVIEW
BARBOUR SUMMERDA
BEYER EISENHOW
BLOOM FLINN
BROOKVIEW LINCOLN
CARLSON WEST
C. VALLEY KENNEDY
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CONKLIN RESA
DENNIS AUBURN
EAST EAST
EISENHOWER GUILFORD
ELLIS JEFFERSON
FAIRVIEW ROOSEVEL
FLINN/W.HEAD BARBOUR
FROBERG BEYER
GREGORY BLOOM
GUILFORD BROOKVIE
HASKELL CARLSON
HILLMAN C. VALLEY
JEFFERSON CONKLIN
JOHNSON ELLIS
KING FROBERG
KISHWAUKEE GREGORY
LATHROP HASKELL
LEWIS LEMON HILLMAN
LINCOLN JOHNSON
MARSH KING
MARSHALL KISHWAUK
MONTESSORI LATHROP
NASHOLD LEWIS
HEATING SYSTEMS BY AGE
NELSON MARSH
RESA MARSHALL
RIVERDAHL MCINTOSH
SQ. FT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2011 (KWH)
RLG. GREEN / MONTESSO
ROOSEVELT NASHOLD
Facility Inventory
SPRING CREEK NELSON
ELECTRICITY USAGE PER BUILDING GROSS
SUMMERDALE RIVERDAHL
THOMPSON
WALKER SPRING
WASHINGTON THOMPSON
WELSH WALKER
WEST WASHINGT
WEST VIEW WELSH
WEST VIEW
27. 100
110
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
10
20
30
5
15
25
DENNIS DENNIS
FAIRVIEW FAIRVIEW
SUMMERDALE SUMMERDALE
EISENHOWER EISENHOWER
FLINN FLINN
LINCOLN LINCOLN
WEST WEST
KENNEDY (NEW) KENNEDY (NEW)
RESA RESA
AUBURN AUBURN
EAST EAST
GUILFORD GUILFORD
JEFFERSON JEFFERSON
ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT
BARBOUR BARBOUR
BEYER BEYER
BLOOM BLOOM
BROOKVIEW BROOKVIEW
CARLSON CARLSON
C. VALLEY C. VALLEY
CONKLIN CONKLIN
ELLIS ELLIS
FROBERG FROBERG
GREGORY GREGORY
HASKELL HASKELL
HILLMAN HILLMAN
JOHNSON JOHNSON
KING
ROOFS BY AGE
KING
KISHWAUKEE KISHWAUKEE
BUILDINGS BY AGE
LATHROP LATHROP
LEWIS LEMON LEWIS LEMON
MARSH MARSH
MARSHALL MARSHALL
MCINTOSH MCINTOSH
MONTESSORI MONTESSORI
NASHOLD NASHOLD
NELSON NELSON
RIVERDAHL RIVERDAHL
RLG. GREEN RLG. GREEN
SPRING CREEK SPRING CREEK
THOMPSON THOMPSON
WALKER WALKER
WASHINGTON WASHINGTON
WELSH WELSH
WEST VIEW WEST VIEW
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
10
12
14
16
18
20
FAIRVIEW DENNIS
SUMMERDALE FAIRVIEW
EISENHOWER SUMMERDALE
FLINN EISENHOWER
LINCOLN FLINN
WEST LINCOLN
KENNEDY (NEW) WEST
RESA KENNEDY (NEW)
AUBURN RESA
EAST AUBURN
GUILFORD EAST
JEFFERSON GUILFORD
ROOSEVELT JEFFERSON
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BARBOUR ROOSEVELT
BEYER BARBOUR
BLOOM BEYER
BROOKVIEW
BLOOM
CARLSON
BROOKVIEW
C. VALLEY
CARLSON
CONKLIN
C. VALLEY
ELLIS
CONKLIN
FROBERG
ELLIS
GREGORY
FROBERG
HASKELL
GREGORY
HILLMAN
JOHNSON HASKELL
KING HILLMAN
KISHWAUKEE JOHNSON
LATHROP KING
KISHWAUKEE
WINDOWS BY AGE
LEWIS LEMON
MARSH LATHROP
MARSHALL LEWIS LEMON
MCINTOSH MARSH
MARSHALL
INTERIOR PAINTED BY AGE
MONTESSORI
NASHOLD MCINTOSH
NELSON MONTESSORI
RIVERDAHL NASHOLD
RLG. GREEN NELSON
Facility Inventory
SPRING CREEK RIVERDAHL
THOMPSON RLG. GREEN
WALKER SPRING CREEK
WASHINGTON THOMPSON
WELSH WALKER
WEST VIEW WASHINGTON
WHITE SWAN WELSH
WHITEHEAD WEST VIEW
33. Survey Data – Response Counts
(Students)
(Students)
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34. User Needs & Concerns - Staff
We were driving by the new jail on the The lack of meeting space in the building No air conditioning, lockers difficult for
way back from a field trip. One of the is bad now, but with adding a 7th period some students to get to, cafeteria too
students said to me that it really is rotten next year it is only going to get much crowded, hallways too narrow, too spread
criminals get a better building; if the worse. Teaming/Staffing meetings are out, and way too crowded. Designed by
buildings are not taken care of and currently held in an office that is about people who believe students walk calmly,
updated it will cost more money in the 10 by 10 in space. A recent staffing that I quietly, and quickly to their next class
long run. had to attend had no fewer than 10 stopping on the way at their locker to
people crammed into this tight space. exchange books, rather than kids
If the building students attend shows The door to the room had to be left bouncing off of each other with 25 lb.
that you don't care or is not updated, open because it was too warm in the backpacks on everyone's back.
then why should the students care. office and participants in the meeting
Environment does make a difference. If had to stand in the doorway and into the Too cramped! Not near enough storage
the environment is up-to-date, it will small hall because there was not enough space. Office is tiny and poorly laid out.
make a difference to students and the seating available for all concerned parties Currently we do not have any true
employees in the building. It will affect meeting space. OT/PT/Itinerants and
the attitude of people in the building; if The temperature control is extremely other district visitors have nowhere to go
updated it will send the message that the poor. In the winter we have to open to work with students. No spaces
students and the staff are worth it. It will windows on the South side. In the available for student pull out for testing
make a difference summer, the temperature in my room etc.
can reach 100 degrees. I have to buy my
We have an older building. It was built own fans that are noisy and produce little The classrooms need updating: painting,
strong and meant to last providing relief. Opened windows create noise new window blinds, locks on windows
appropriate resources are devoted to from traffic and the hospital next door. that don't fall off when you open the
maintenance and updating. 12 foot ceilings and hardwood floors in windows, new carpeting as tape is
Unfortunately, this has not been done addition to the other noise create an holding down carpet in the middle of
over the years. atmosphere which is not conducive to some rooms, more outlets so less need
student learning. It is miserable. for extension cords. The outside of the
Obviously age is an issue--very drafty building could use some paint and repair
windows, poor heating--some rooms work.
very hot while other freezing.
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35. User Needs & Concerns - Staff
The window blinds in our classrooms are It is unfortunate that this school does Security of building - students move
extremely old and many do not work. not have a separate cafeteria and gym. freely within building during all hours –
Many do not stay in place and the cords Having students eat in the gym causes even after school is out; all exits need to
need to be wrapped around the window scheduling issues and a burden to student be monitored at all times with alarms
hardware to keep the blinds up. I believe traffic flow by the gym in the middle of attached to alert security when an exit
the windows are original to the building - the day. door is opened without an authorized ID.
making them about 80 years old -
needless to say they are very drafty in the Lack of air circulation, institutional The open concept of the building causes
winter. No air conditioning and our looking (cinder block, light green) walls, classrooms to be exposed to increased
windows do not have screens – since our student furniture outdated & inefficient, levels of noise from nearby classrooms
building doesn't have air cond. it is storage space for student materials in the pod, as well as from movement in
absolutely necessary to have windows inadequate. the center pod as classes move from the
open during warm weather to create pod to other areas of the building.
some air movement. As a result we often Classrooms are too small especially for
have to deal with bees and other insects. times when tutors & resource teachers Traffic jams every day after school in
The tack strip for hanging student work are in. The parking lot does not have parking lot--parents wait for students &
is old and inadequate and several of the enough spaces and is unsafe for buses stall line of traffic.
hallway bulletin boards are quite old - and children at arrival & dismissal.
some large new bulletin boards in key Furniture is all mismatched and very old; The furniture is so old and outdated, it's
places throughout the building are several issues with/heat at beginning of from the 50s. How many holes can you
needed. year & no air when it is very hot. Some drill into a desk top to re-bolt it together?
areas of the school need to be more Apparently infinity!
Wood paneling stage had to be converted quiet and private for testing, small
to office space. groups, and parent meetings; areas where Lunch lines too long--students don't
tutors and resource teachers meet. There have time to eat--need 3 lunches instead
The visitors enter in the rear far away are no white boards or access to of 2 300 students
from office so people can come in and technology. Hallways can be very noisy
go anywhere. We need a front parking/ when small groups are meeting or T he building needs mor e staff
entrance. classroom teachers close their doors. bathrooms.
Library can also be too loud when
classrooms/people are in and around.
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36. User Needs & Concerns - Parents/Community
I think overall our schools look Physical conditions are at an all time low. Definitely needs major updating! Most
depressing, not upbeat. Finishes are tired Windows need REPLACING. This schools are worn out and tired; definitely
looking. We should be sure windows would dramatically improve appearance not "state of the ar t" lear ning
work and can be opened. Signage is and bring down utility expenses. The environments. Concerns would go as far
unappealing..."no trespassing" signs decision maker must ask: Would I allow as basic things like cracked chair seats
everywhere are awful. Makes our schools my home to look like this and would I (ouch) and gross moldy carpet that you
seem unapproachable and unwelcoming. live in the existing buildings without trip over every time you walk down the
making significant upgrades. hallway. Middle schools are lacking (big
Rockford public schools are "tired" and time) in the science dept. Labs?! Kind of
"outdated". Maintenance appears to be I believe the poor condition of the a joke! Parking lots are horrendous. I
substandard (crumbling parking lots, Rockford school district facilities is a have kids in grade school, middle school,
crooked sidewalks, poorly maintained contributing factor for families leaving and high school; all of them are in need
playgrounds, broken windows/tile floors, the district/city. Honnonegah, Harlem, of repair!
plumbing, heating/air conditioning, B e l v i d e r e , W i n n e b a g o, B y r o n ,
lights out, landscaping, etc.) Nearby Pecatonica, Boylan, Lutheran, Rockford Facilities are old; lockers are not big
school districts appear to be doing a Christian, Christian Life all appear to enough for winter coats and backpacks,
much better job (Harlem, Honnonegah, continually improve/maintain their halls are narrow and dreary, Feels more
Belvidere, Winnebago, Byron, etc.) facilities. like a prison than and inspirational
learning environment.
Many buildings do look run down, but The poor conditions is a reflection/ or
unless they are physical risk to students should I say impacts our children in a There are not enough signs with good
and staff, I prefer to spend the money on negative way. direction at the schools.
direct educational items like contact
hours and materials Please increase the parking lot sizes and We are a product of our surroundings.
each school must have a separate dinning Poor appearance = poor performance.
I think that everything is ok except for area and a separate gym. All parents would agree that our children
the fact that they start off taking things are our most prized possession. Let's
from the schools & students. Make the show them that with excellent facilities
students our first priority
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37. User Needs & Concerns - Parents/Community
They need more plants around the Traffic at pick up time. Because the bus Provide good lighting and signage for
school building. I would like to see more issues are terrible, people triple park. visitor/parent/students. Update interior
plants and flowers planted around the They stop on both sides, park, get out of color schemes, floor coverings, and
buildings. cars and leave them running, etc to pick window coverings. Update HVAC
up kids. Someone will more than likely systems to provide comfortable learning
I know the improvements are all about get hurt there this winter; it s bad. environments. Consider removing the
$!!! So many of the schools would look smaller schools and building schools that
& feel more appealing with fresh paint Make the main entrance to the building are more staff efficient and are adaptable
and a more vibrant appearance. I work in as close to the office as possible. –Put for curriculum change.
senior care & bright colors and clean common area facilities (gym, library,
minimal decor, areas help them focus & cafeteria, art, etc) in main areas that is Put more lights in the school parking lots
pay attention easy to access.
The buildings need updated heat and air.
Our schools are very outdated. When I feel as long as you keep up on the Many of the windows are not tightly
compared to districts like Belvidere. outside appearance, make it look sealed. The temp in schools varies from
welcoming to give the kids a positive art room to room.
Schools appear to be cluttered and look on wanting to go inside and learn.
congested Remodel the bathrooms because that is
Even without the heating/air systems, it one thing the children use daily
Close the worst buildings and continue seems to run opposite extremes in
to consolidate and focus on the quality of different rooms. It's hard to dress So many of the schools are run down,
schools rather than spreading resources children accordingly for weather outside the floors are in poor condition,
so thin across so many, quality not if classroom is uncomfortable. (hallways) gym floors, etc...They look
quantity! dirty, if we could just freshen them up, It
It would be nice to have an outside does affect the education and morals of
A little more flowers landscape fenced in area where students could our children.
improvement in the spring, so that the study during lunch hour.
school entrance looks inviting
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38. User Needs & Concerns – Secondary Student
Instead of building new court houses, There are no shades in some of the You should create more free spaces for
jails, and other meaningless buildings classrooms and it gets very sunny. We students to study or relax and talk with
more schools need to be built; every need new books. Also, most of the stalls friends like student lounges. Also I think
school is crowded. in the bathroom do not lock. We need that we need better and well maintained
locker rooms in the gym and uniforms to bathrooms because the ones that we
Bathrooms are filthy. Rooms are way too change in for gym. And let middle school have are disgusting. Another thing that
hot even in the middle of the winter. have recess. we need is better space for the drama
Only some areas have air conditioning. department. The drama department is
The top floor is way too hot. There are Plant more flowers, trees, and bushes always bouncing around from room to
not enough lockers for the children. We around the school; fix the A/C and room and they always get the crappy
have to share lockers which are a major circulation system as it is way too hot to rooms.
safety and security issue. We also need learn even in the winter
hall aides as too many fights are starting A more appealing environment would be
in the hall. Make school look like updated (no one that is easy to learn in. How about
orange carpet); should not look like an that? Additionally, better school lunches
The blinds are as old as the school, and elementary school. Look like a college; with better options can improve the
rooms are either too hot or too cold on tables instead of desks. Proper size chairs school financially. You can tell what a left
the top floor. It is very old, and needs for the size of high schools. over looks like!
major improvement.
Repainting the walls, floors, bathrooms, Every school I go to has an open ground
Pool areas and locker rooms, especially lockers and outside area so it can be area. They don t secure the area and is
female locker rooms; showers are not more appealing and A/C the reason the kids have no physical
working properly, and bathroom stalls activity time all because they need extra
are atrocious. The library could use an Put screens on windows so flies won t supervision. If they put in a fence it will
update in paint, and all classrooms get in lower the need of adult supervision and
window blinds are not functioning keep up children's physical activity.
properly.
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39. User Needs & Concerns - Elementary Student
I would let us wait inside the school New windows and new desk and chairs; Get better bathroom doors, get lockers;
because they make us wait outside in the a smart board; have our own lockers in install hooks.
snow. our class room and when we go
swimming have stalls to change in. Longer lunch; longer recess
The bathrooms are gross and my room is
HOT or cold and the fan in the roof is I think the Parking needs to be changed Separate gym from lunch.
always blowing on us when we are trying in the areas outside the school. I don't
to learn. like the way we stand out side in the I would change the walls and the carpets.
winter for lining up.
Paint the inside of lockers. Paint the I would change the playground.
inside of classrooms. Put new floor in Improve/add lighting to the outside of
the hall. Put in new carpet. Put smart the building, especially on nights of New playground; more new games in
boards where there aren't any; new desks. programs as it is very dark and hard to gym.
see kids walking as cars are moving.
We need a computer lab. We need more I would paint the outside of the school
computers in our class. We need bright I want a computer lab, and a better to make it look better. I would also fix
colored paint on the walls. We need air library. our playground a bit.
conditioning.
I would change our computers. I would I would make the school bigger and we
New paint; more playground stuff. like more. I would also like more gym, could have a bigger library with more
music, art, and playground things. books.
Better playground; Science labs.
Lockers! We need lockers because I feel I think my school could use more science
Lab so we can know more and try our belongings will be safer. I would also experiments and more activities.
experiments. change the bathrooms some of the
doors are broken. I would change the walls because they
We need a computer lab. We need more are peeling off; also, the carpet because
computers in class. We need bright Have auditorium for important events we always trip on them.
colored on the walls. We need air
conditioning.
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