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Facilities Committee Campus Development Priorities – Spring, 2006 

Overall Large Budget Priorities (Above $50,000)

1.  Replace Existing Hand Winch System and Move the AC Ducts in Theatre

    The current Jemar winches are being replaced throughout theaters in Wake County due to safety concerns.
    The Jemar system is also extremely difficult to use. Replacing it would    enhance everything we do on stage,
    allowing us to fly scenery, a projection screen and produce complex events while reducing down time lost to
    preparation and transition.

2.  Upfit of the Dining Hall to Increase Seating Space and Improve Flow

      The Dining Hall is an area that is used by almost all students and employees on a daily basis. It was
      originally designed to serve meals family style. Our lunch program has since      moved towards serving buffet
      style. As a result, we have adapted the space in adequate but less than optimal ways; e.g. use of chafing dishes,
      sterno, and homemade sneeze guards. In addition, the MS lunch session fills the space so that traffic flow is
      challenging.   We are proposing that we look at redesigning a portion of room to allow for  faster serving of students,
      better portion control of food that will result in both healthier and more cost effective portioning, smoother traffic flow,
      and improved social interaction  through replacing all rectangular tables with round tables. SAGE Dining Services will
      work with        the school regarding the payment or financing of this work.

3.  Field House

      A hold over from the 2002 and 2004 Facilities Priorities lists, a field house would provide our stadium with
     much needed restrooms, athlete locker rooms for athletes, and concessions.

                 
4.  Modifications to the MS/US/Administration Buildings (per Consultant’s Space Utilization Study)

    This is a hold over from the 2004 Facilities Priorities list. Given we have now used the academic buildings
    for 9 years and are replacing desk top computers with tablet computers, there may well be a more effective use
    of classroom space that accommodates faculty needs.
     
5.  Vocal and Instrumental Music Concert Hall (350 seat)

This is also a hold over from the 2004 Facilities Priorities list. A concert hall would give the chorus and instrumental music programs the space they need to continue to develop outstanding musicians; it would provide a second large assembly space which is clearly needed; and the rooms in the Fine Arts Center could become additional classrooms and a costume shop. On a more global scale, we would be able to better handle the current problem of so many events and only one space. Our performing groups do not have enough time to rehearse in a performance venue, and our opportunities for performance are limited due to scheduling issues


Overall Small Budget Priorities (Under $50,000)

1.  MS/US/Administration Building Space Consultant

      Funds needed for the consultant for number 4 above.

2.  Vocal and Instrumental Music Concert Hall Design

      Funds needed for the consultant for number 5 above.
 
3.  MS Faculty Lounge Renovation

      The first floor faculty lounge is in dire need of renovation to allow for more effective use of  the space and to
      replace damaged cabinetry.

4.  MS Shaded Area

      A hold over from the 2002 and 2004 Facilities Priorities lists, the middle school would like    to reconsider a less
     costly, temporary shaded area directly behind the school that enables students to congregate and teachers to
     hold classes.

5.  Fine Arts Fixed Projection Point in Theater

      Add a fixed point of projection with adequate projector so there is a permanent ability for multimedia
     presentations without going through a major setup and strike for each presentation. We often are requested
     to provide projection for events that include other elements, so setting the projector (and screen) gets in the way
     of the other elements. By hanging the projector below the catwalk, it will serve multiple constituents and be safely
     out of the way.

6.  US Parking Lot Entrance Landscaping

      Add a protected area (covered porch) with seating and additional landscaping outside the parking lot entrance
      to Upper School. This space should include low brick walls that students could sit on while they gather outside
      and wait for rides in the carpool line under cover of a porch. At present the parking lot entrance to the Upper School
      is the main student and visitor entrance to the Upper School. Since this is the first entrance from the parking lot that
      most people see, it needs to have landscaping that enhances the entrance. At present there are very few foundation
      plantings and the area has a sparse    and “sun-baked” appearance.