Manor Elementary PTA

Purpose of the Meeting

·         Explore solutions to mitigate immediate overcrowding in the Multi (YMCA+Music) within the context of the RVSD long term facility planning process that is just starting.

·         Begin the long-term planning conversation with some initial feedback to help inform the design process.

Highlights/Summary

·         Build Modular, perhaps even two, (No portables) now out of Measure A funds – an acceptable compromise in order to deal with the immediate overcrowding issue in the Multi (YMCA + Music).

·         Most popular locations (of the one’s proposed A-D) for the Modular = Option B & C

·         Don’t need to place all three new classrooms in one block. Explore splitting them up.

·         Preserve (or replace any lost) garden space as it is a vital aspect of the campus as a learning environment.

·         Overcrowding impacts not just the number of classrooms but also Library and Multi.

·         Need to continue Part II of the conversation to explore further options for long range solutions such as using the Library and other areas of the campus.

Alternatives & Issues to Explore

·         Convert Library back to two classes and build a new Library, perhaps move to Multi and build a new Multi. Rational: Library is too small for increased capacity (computer lab can’t hold a whole class), this would create a nice Kindergarten Quad, and the building was originally designed as two classrooms.

·         Expand Multi to accommodate increased capacity - Does not currently have a stage and already feels too crowded for all school events. Current capacity (at 7sqft per person) was stated as about 399. Issue of expanding/moving just a wall was a challenge because it would require earthquake retrofitting and fire/life safety upgrades so it would basically have to be replaced (very expensive).

·         Revisit adding a second story

Refinements/Comments on Proposed Options

·         Option B&C are remote and isolated to be used as classrooms, probably only viable as Y/Music/Art rooms. Would additional bathrooms be needed? What about covered walk ways?

·         1-2 classes in Option B location could either be moved East, closer to existing classes (perhaps a covered walkway could connect them) or further SW toward field and off of the blacktop.

·         Least popular option = Option D - it was awkwardly placed in the middle of the blacktop and created “hidden” space by the bathroom.

·         Alternative to Option D – only 2 classes and move it closer/parallel to existing classrooms and relocate bathrooms on the side of it (like the bathrooms at the end of the other classroom row). Rational: could share central walkway with existing classrooms and would preserve more blacktop play space.

If Option A space is used, only 1-2 max classes and push them back up against the hillside to keep the central garden and lunch area open. Concerns about putting classrooms over the culvert