Abington High School Addition & Renovations

Parent Council Meeting

October 25, 2017

Renovations and Additions to Abington High School

Implement K-5; 6-8; 9-12 Grade Level Organization

• Construct New Classroom Wing to create space to accommodate Grade 9

Students at Abington High School and include Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12

• FOCUS ON STEAM with the new Abington High School wing

• Change Abington Junior High School to a Grades 6, 7, & 8 Middle School

Vision

Abington High School will be a 21st Century, state-of-the-art,

innovative learning environment. Promoting student excellence,

achievement, and academic exploration will ensure our students are

prepared for the nation’s fastest growing industries and motivate the

next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future.

Strategic Objectives

Expand students’ abilities to be adaptable, analytical, technological, and

innovative for success in college and careers in a dynamic and evolving world

Advance students’ competencies in critical thinking, collaboration,

communication, and creativity to foster global and entrepreneurial mindsets

Enrich students’ educational opportunities by promoting deeper and higher-level

learning through authentic experiences to prepare for global leadership

endeavors

Create a synergy between education and the private-sector to prepare graduates

to compete in an evolving global economy

High School Project MilestonesApril, 2014 - Superintendent’s Committee was formed to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment

March 24, 2015 - Report to the Board of the Recommendations of the Superintendent’s Committee to Study Alternatives to Accommodate Increases in Student Enrollment

June 9, 2015 - Board Orientation on Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High School

September 8, 2015 – Board Orientation on Requests for Proposals for a Feasibility Study for Alterations and Additions Abington Senior High School. Award of contract to Gilbert Architects to perform feasibility study.

January 12, 2016 – Board approval for preparation and submission to PDE of PlanCon Part A: Project Justification and PlanConPart B: Schematic Design Preparation

High School Project MilestonesJanuary 26, 2016 - Award approved for Montgomery County Planning Commission Study

May 10, 2016 - Abington High School Facility Presentation at Meeting of the Board of School Directors

September 27, 2016 - Presentation by Montgomery County Planning Commission of Abington School District Enrollment Projections to the Board of School Directors

November 7, 2016 - Board entered into agreement with Gilbert Architects for Abington High School Renovations and Additions

December 5, 2016 - Presentation to the Board of School Directors for Professional Construction Services for the Renovations and Additions to Abington Senior High School

High School Project MilestonesFebruary 14, 2017 - Board authorized the Financial Team to

investigate the issuance of General Obligation Bond Series A of 2017

to fund Renovations and Additions for Abington Senior High School

and other Capital Projects.

March 28, 2017 – Issuance of Series A of 2017 General Obligation

Bonds at Board Meeting

March 31, 2017, April 5, 2017, & April 13, 2017 – Educational

Specification Meetings with Leadership Team, 40 Faculty Members,

and Gilbert Architects

October 24, 2017 – Board Resolution authorized to seek land

development approvals from local, county, and state agencies

Site Plan for Proposed Abington High School Addition

Proposed Additions and Renovations Throughout Abington High School

• Upgrade Aging HVAC and Infrastructure

• Renovate Standard Classrooms

• Science Labs that Incorporate Both Lecture and Lab Space

• Large and Small Group Rooms for Cooperative Learning Experiences

• Additions and Alterations to Administrative and Guidance Areas

• Small Gymnasium

• Cafeteria Space

• Renovate Space for Choral and Instrumental Music

• Incorporate State-of-the-Art Technology

Pathways to College and Career

Thinking About Your Future – Career Awareness and Personal Interests:

Grades K-5

Developing Your Future – Foundational Coursework: Grades 6-8

Planning for Your Future – Academic Content and Career Exploration:

Grades 9-10

Investing in Your Future – Interest and Career Pathways: Grades 11-12

Experiencing Your Future – Mentoring, Research, and Fieldwork/

Internships: Grade 12

Abington Senior High School students are dually enrolled in Colleges/Universities in the Philadelphia Region

College Pathways

Dual Enrollment

Innovative and Authentic Experiences

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics)

3D Modeling

Robotics/Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality

Coding/Information Systems/ Cybersecurity/ Informatics

Digital Arts, Music, and Media

Makerspaces

Learning Technologies

Global Campus

Expanded Learning Opportunities

Flexible Learning Time

STEAMScience Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics

Abington Senior High Robotics – SeaPerch Program – Partnership with the U.S. Navy

Formed the Engineering team that led to Robotics courses

Innovative and Authentic Experiences

Global Connections (community and industry partnerships)

Service

Student Think-Tank

Innovative Leadership Speaker Series

Real-World Problem Solving (student research, design, and implementation)

Innovation Challenge

Advanced Placement Capstone

Entrepreneurial Design Thinking

Career Exploration – Partnerships

Contract Award - November, 2016

Schematic Design - February, 2017-April, 2017

Design Development - May, 2017-November, 2017

Construction Documents - September, 2017-February, 2018

Bidding - February, 2018-August, 2018

Construction - May, 2018-August, 2022

Abington High School Renovations and Additions

Projected Design Schedule

Summary of Estimated Project Costs*

*Information from the Presentation to the Board of School

Directors on May 10, 2016

Base

Components

Abington High School – Grades 9 to 12

Project

Project

Add

Alternates

Capital Projects & Financing

Capital Projects

Senior High School Renovations and Additions and Pool Roof

Junior High School Renovations

Other Capital Projects

Series A 2017 Bonds - $90 million

Impact of Annual Debt within Act 1 Index

Next Steps for Educational Plan

Superintendent’s Committee Regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans

COMMITTEE CHARGE

The Superintendent’s Committee regarding Secondary Programming for Reconfigured Grade Spans is established to make specific recommendations with regard to the new middle school grade level configuration of grades 6-8 and high school grade level configuration of grades 9-12. These recommendations will include consideration of student transitions from one grade span to another (elementary to middle, and middle to high), school schedules, student activities, curriculum, instruction and assessment, facilities, pupil services, and the continuum of programming from grades K through 12.

Abington School District

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