This document outlines the agenda and details from a community meeting about renovations and temporary swing space plans at Bancroft Elementary School in Washington DC. The meeting discussed converting the auditorium to a cafeteria and upgrading facilities over the summer while students attend classes at Sharpe Health School. Renovations at Bancroft will begin in fall 2016 and be completed by August 2018. Bi-weekly email updates and another community meeting before school starts will provide progress updates during the modernization project.

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Bancroft ES
Community Meeting
June 9th, 2016

2. Agenda
 Swing-space:
 School layout (DGS)
 Summer work (DGS)
 Upshur park planning (DCPS)
 Parking (DCPS)
 Transportation (DCPS)
 Modernization project update
 Schedule
 Communication going forward/next steps
 Questions/Comments

3. Swing-space
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5. Summer work highlights
 Deep cleaning of floors and windows
 Painting of all walls
 Non-glass window glazing will be replaced
 Electrical lighting upgrades as needed
 Room configuration in certain areas: administration, media
center, and classrooms
 Kitchen
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6. Summer work (con’t)
 Conversion of auditorium into a cafeteria
 Upgrades to IT, security, and life safety systems
 Floor replacement in selected areas
 Clean and prepare courtyards for gardening class and play area
 Move furniture and equipment from Bancroft to Sharpe Health
 Replacement of exterior doors will begin in the summer and
complete in the fall semester
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7. Recess/Upshur Park
 Dedicated playground on site
 Will rotate usage of Upshur Park spaces with Powell ES and Dorothy Height
ES:
 Soccer field
 Baseball field
 Basketball courts
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9. Transportation and Parking
 Bancroft pick-up and drop-off
 Directly in front of the school on Newton Street
 Sharpe Health pick-up and drop-off location
 Directly in front of the school on 13th street
 After-care will be provided transportation
 Seat belts will be included on the buses
 Slightly more parking available to Bancroft teachers at Sharpe Health (~40
spots)
 Additional bike parking
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10. Modernization Project updates
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11. Project Update
 Schedule
• June 2016 to August 2016: build swing-space at Sharpe
Health School
• Fall 2016: begin modernization work at Bancroft Elementary
School
• August 2018: complete modernization and school opening
• Builder update
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12. Next Steps
 Bi-weekly e-mail updates throughout the summer on progress
 Contact:
 DCPS contact: Josh Tuch
 joshua.tuch@dc.gov
 202-794-3571
 DGS: Jennifer Battle
 jennifer.battle@mckissackdc.com
 202-727-6087
 Will hold next community meeting before school begins at the end of the
summer.
 DCPS/Principal Mola will follow up with details.
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13. Questions?
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