November 16, 2016 Prepared by The Massachusetts School Building Authority

1. Holyoke Public Schools Encourage | Explore | Embrace | Empower |Engage 1

2. A pathway for every student
Holyoke Public Schools Encourage | Explore | Embrace | Empower |Engage 2
Our students:
✓ Graduate with an additional
credential that provides for
college and career options
✓ Think critically and communicate
with purpose
✓ Value themselves, value others
and value being part of the
Holyoke community
✓ Lead with Growth Mindset and
Self Management
We are Holyoke families’
1st choice fortheir
children’s education.

3. 3
HPS Values
Holyoke Public Schools Encourage | Explore | Embrace | Empower |Engage
At HPS, we…
Encourage bold thinking
Explore all possibilities for
student success
Embrace all students & families
as our own
Empower school teams to impact
change
Engage in meaningful feedback

4. HPS Strategic Priorities
Holyoke Public Schools Encourage | Explore | Embrace | Empower |Engage
High
Quality
Instruction
forAll
Supporting
Empowered
Schools
Personalized
Pathways
Engaged
Students,
Families
and
Community
An Effective
and Thriving
workforce
School
Strategic
Plan
4

5. Holyoke School District
School Facilities Survey
Presentation – November 16, 2016
Prepared by The Massachusetts School Building Authority

6. Holyoke School District:
Survey of Existing Conditions

7. Condition Evaluation Method: Process
• In-person site visits to
all 12 schools
• Interviews with District
Administration
• Interviews with School
Principals and Staff
• Building evaluations
and reports

8. Condition Evaluation Categories: 31 points maximum
2Points
10
8
4
4 Points
Points
Points
Points
Building & Site
AcademicsCore Program Areas
Qualitative
Security
Special Program Areas
3Points

9. SECURITY (2 points)
• Front Office to Front Door Visibility – 1 point
• Entry Camera, Intercom & Two Way
Communication – 1 point
QUALITATIVE (4 points)
• Natural Light in ALL Classrooms – 2 points
• Classrooms Acoustically Separated - 1 point
• Spatial Variety – 1 point
SPECIAL PROGRAM AREAS (3 points)
• Dedicated Computer Labs – 1 point
• Dedicated Art Rooms – 1 point
• Dedicated Music Rooms – 1 point
CORE PROGRAM AREAS (4 points)
• Media Center Size – 1 point
• Cafeteria Size – 1 point
• Gymnasium Size – 1 point
• Auditorium (Presence) – 1 point
BUILDING/SITE (10 points)
• Physical Condition – 3 points
• Plan Organization – 2 points
• Site Adaptability – 1 points
• Vehicular Circulation – 1 point
• Appropriate Play Areas – 1 point
• Main Entry Accessibility – 1 point
• Elevators – 1 point
ACADEMICS (8 points)
• Supports Contemporary Program – 2 points
• Classroom Size – 2 points
• Appropriate Elementary School Spaces – 2 points
• Appropriate Middle School Spaces – 2 points
• Appropriate High School Space (HS only) – 2 points
Condition Evaluation Categories: 31 points maximum

10. Holyoke HS Donahue
Peck
Kelly Dean
Sullivan Morgan White McMahon
Metcalf Lawrence
28 27 26 26
25 24 24 20
20 20 17
Condition Evaluation Method: Scores – 31 Points Maximum
14
Lynch School

11. Holyoke School District:
Alternative Strategies

12. Strategies for Grade Alignments
Strategy A
• PK-8 Schools + High Schools (grades 9-12)
Strategy B
• PK-5 Schools + Middle Schools (grades 6-8
or 5-8) + High Schools (grades 9-12)
Strategy C
• PK-5 Schools + Middle/High Schools (grades
6-12)
PK-8
HS
9-12
PK-5
HS
9-12
PK-5
MS/HS
6-12
MS
6-8

13. STRATEGY A
(PK-8 + High School)
• Replicates current grade level structure
• Students in Middle School grades are located in
multiple schools
• High Schools remain in current configurations
Strategies for Grade Alignments
Schools to receive additions
Schools to be closed
New schools to be built
Schools to be re-used with renovations
Donahue
Kelly
Lawrence
Metcalf
McMahon
Morgan
Peck
Sullivan
White
New PK-8 1
New PK-8 2
Holyoke HS*
Dean*
A.1 A.2 A.3
+
+
+
PK-8
HS
9-12
*minimal renovations required at high schools
Key:
+ + +

14. STRATEGY B
(Elementary School + Middle School + High School)
• Locate Elementary students at existing/
expanded elementary schools
• Create grade level specific Middle School(s)
• High Schools remain in current configurations
Strategies for Grade Alignments
Kelly
Lawrence
Metcalf
McMahon
Morgan
Peck
Sullivan
White
New PK-5
New MS 1
New MS 2
Holyoke HS*
Dean*
+ +
+ +
B.1 B.1a B.2 B.2a B.3 B.4
Donahue + + +
+
+ +
+
PK-5
HS
9-12
MS
6-8
*minimal renovations required at high schools
Schools to receive additions
Schools to be closed
New schools to be built
Schools to be re-used with renovations
Key:
+ + +
5-8
5-8

15. Donahue
Kelly
Lawrence
Metcalf
McMahon
Morgan
Peck
Sullivan
White
New PK-5 1
New PK-5 2
Holyoke HS
Dean
C.1 C.2
Strategies for Grade Alignments
+
+ +
+ +
+
+
PK-5
MS/HS
6-12
STRATEGY C
(Elementary School + Middle/High School)
• Locate Elementary students at
existing/expanded elementary schools
• Combine Middle and High School-level students
in existing/expanded High Schools
Schools to receive additions
Schools to be closed
New schools to be built
Schools to be re-used with renovations
Key:
+ + +

16. Holyoke School District:
Next Steps

17. • Short Survey in English: http://bit.ly/2ggAg2R
• Short Survey in Spanish: http://bit.ly/2fFkA5H
• Email: info@hps.holyoke.ma.us
• Four neighborhood meetings (locations subject to change)
• November 29th, 6 PM, 22 North Summer St.
• December 6th, 6 PM, Holyoke Public Library
• December 8th, 6 PM, Donahue School
• December 13th, 6 PM, Beaudoin Village
Community Input