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Here is the Master Facility Plan
Feb. 19, 2009
Editor's note: After the Tuesday, Feb. 17 school board meeting, Montezuma Schools Superintendent Dave Versteeg issued a press release about the rationale behind the Master Facility Plan and the plan itself. We have broken it into two separate pieces for presentation in NewsLife. This is one; the other details the rationale behind developing the plan.
MONTEZUMA - Feb. 17, 2009 - The Master Facility Plan, as presented, would implement the master plan in a four-phased approach that will allow the Montezuma School District to complete projects in a cost-effective manner. It will also minimize disruption of the school day and avoid creating a need to make temporary or off-site accommodations.
Each phase as outlined could be presented by the school board as a separate project or the board would have the option of combining multiple phases into a single project depending on financing availability.
No specific time line has been recommended. However, a hypothetical time line based on a successful bond referendum in December of this year would allow for design and construction of a single project comprised of Phases I, II, and III to be completed by August of 2012.
The project budgets for each facility are stated in 2009 dollars and include the cost of construction with a one-year inflation contingency projected to March 2010. The phases as presented are outlined below:
Pre-project Preparation
1) Construct a new bus maintenance facility on a proposed new location on the campus during the summer/fall of 2009 and demolish the existing bus maintenance building to allow for the implementation of Phase I.
2) Pending the state of the economy, establish a bond campaign committee in September 2009 to prepare for and present the long-range educational master facility plan, including its phased implementation, to the Montezuma community and all communities comprising the district in a bond referendum in December 2009.
Phase I
1) Demolish the existing CADD classroom and remodel the existing study hall to accommodate the CADD program, allowing for construction of a new central receiving, storage and mechanical plant.
2) Construct a new central mechanical plant; remodel and expand existing high school locker rooms; and construct a new high school free weight room.
3) Project cost: $3,527,800.
Phase II
1) Demolish existing high school administrative offices, business classroom and ICN classroom to allow for construction of a new elementary/junior high gymnasium, administrative offices, new concessions and accessible toilet rooms.
2) Remodel the existing toilet rooms to accommodate the business program.
3) Expand parking capacity.
4) Project cost: $7,006,200 (cost includes Phase I).
Phase III
1) Construct eight new classrooms on the south end of the existing junior high school. Relocate 5th and 6th grade program and junior high programs to newly-constructed classrooms.
2) Demolish high school media center (library), general classrooms and science lab/classroom to allow for construction of eight new classrooms on the north end of the existing junior high school. Relocate high school general programs to newly-constructed classrooms.
3) Remodel the existing junior high school to provide new elementary and secondary administrative offices, computer lab and ICN classrooms on the lower level with new science lab/classrooms, business and special needs classrooms.
4) Construct a new family/life science classroom.
5) Relocate PK program to existing 1st grade classrooms and remodel.
6) Remodel elementary classrooms for Title One and Reading Readiness programs.
7) Project cost: $14,606,600 (cost includes Phases I and II).
Phase IV
1) Demolish existing gymnasium/auditorium, elementary school media center and elementary art room to allow for construction of a new K-12 (combined) media and additional band support spaces.
2) Remodel the existing high school gymnasium.
3) Demolish existing high school classrooms south of existing gymnasium to allow for construction of a new cafeteria with stage (platform) and new kitchen facilities.
4) Remodel the existing elementary school wing to accommodate elementary program and shared program spaces for band, music, art and family/life sciences.
5) Project cost: $19,784,500 (cost includes Phase I, II and III).
A significant consideration in the development of the master plan was the integration of a community fitness center and performing arts auditorium.
Prior to the establishment of the district's planning committee, a group of community members had met to discuss the community's need for a fitness/wellness center. This group approached the district regarding a potential collaborative effort resulting in their inclusion on the planning committee.
Both the fitness center and the auditorium were considered as a potential components of every plan alternative discussed by the committee, which concluded that these projects should be completed as stand-alone projects and be privately funded.
Both facilities are proposed as additions to the school and can be completed at any time during the phased implementation of the master plan. The project budgets for each facility are again in 2009 dollars and include a one-year inflation contingency as indicated above for the district projects.
Community Fitness Center budget (in total projected dollars) - $1,925,400.
Performing Arts Auditorium budget (in total projected dollars) - $5,965,200.
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