The document proposes redesigning a school campus to improve safety, utilization, and value. The redesign would improve safety by reconfiguring bus drop-off directly in front of the school. It would improve utilization by adding spaces for outdoor classes, social events, and a land lab. This would increase usage and reflection of the community, raising property values. The redesign goals and timeline are presented, noting it can be implemented gradually depending on interest and budget.

2. Why a campus re-design?Updated landscaping is more than just pretty…IMPROVED SAFETY: New busing set up with a more direct line to the school entranceImproved bus unloading and loadingIMPROVED UTILIZATION: New spaces for outdoor classes New spaces for social eventsIMPROVED VALUE: Our school is a reflection of our communityImproved design will increase usageIncreased usage will improve the value of the community and the homes in it.And we’re due… only funding in 12 years was for the new roof!

3. We are among the BEST… but do we look the part? .

4. Deteriorating School Sign

5. Picket Fence Destroyed by VandalismWhat message are we sending to prospective home buyers?

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7. …but the impact of the redesigned campus will go beyond the obvious.

8. A better environment for our students of course, but also a better center for our community too…

9. Better 4th of July…

10. Better Venue for Scouts, Sports, Theater and family events…

11. Better Super Games…

12. Better Design!The Proposed Campus Re-Design 2011 At a Glance

13. Design GoalsIMPROVED SAFETY: New busing set up with a more direct line to the school entranceImproved bus unloading and loadingIMPROVED UTILIZATION: New spaces for outdoor classes New spaces for social eventsIMPROVED VALUE: Our school is a reflection of our communityImproved design will increase usageIncreased usage will improve the value of the community and the homes in it.

14. Improved SafetyPrimary Safety Concerns:Bus Loading Area, Traffic Patterns

15. Neglected Wetlands

16. VandalismImproved SafetySafety-busing policy“Vehicles or gas-powered equipment, with the exception of vehicles used by the school for student transportation, shall NOT idle near outside air intakes, building ENTRANCES or exits or where students are loading and unloading.”Grounds and Building Exterior ChecklistCurrently the children walk past a line of running cars to get from the buses into the school every day.

17. Improved SafetyNew Drop-Off Starting Fall 2011Buses park (and turn engines off) right in frontParent picking up/dropping off line up along Candlewood (where the buses used to line up)New crosswalk and lighting

18. Improved UtilizationNew Gathering Places, Planting OpportunitiesLow walls/benches will provide gathering places for teachers to hold class outside.Raised beds will provide areas for the seasonal plantings for teachers to use.

19. Improved UtilizationNew Gathering PlacesBenches/picnic tables in back for outdoor classrooms and community “playground”

20. Improved UtilizationOutdoor Land LabLand lab announces that this is school property, and brings learning to life…

21. Improved UtilizationAdditional Playing Fields, Updated Ball Diamond

22. Improved Utilization13 More Parking Spaces

23. Improved UtilizationWhat a first impression!Front Entrance

25. How much will it cost?All questions regarding cost will be filtered through the PTA executive board. The community has an open invitation to come to every meeting. Bond money is already slated for certain aspects of our design like capital improvements.

26. When will all of this happen? Timing and phasing to be determined.

27. We can do as much or as little at a time depending on interest level and/or budget.Let’s shoot from a different angle for the 2011-2012 Yearbook…