APS High School Space Guidelines:Evaluation and Revisions

Facilities Planning

Design & Construction

September 7, 2006

Scope

School Board request Opportunity to adjust for:

Changing trends in educational programs Impact of technology Improved efficiency in response to construction cost

escalation Add pool to HS guidelines

Evaluation and recommendation of revisions to HS Space Guidelines Information Item: 9/7/06 Action Item: 9/21/06

Assumptions

Maximum capacity no greater than 1600 students

Class size 20-24 students for core classes

Classrooms used 5 of 7 periods (71% utilization rate) Option for further consideration: 90% utilization rate

Methodology Stakeholder Input:

Senior Staff Supervisors, Division of Instruction High School Principals Ad-Hoc AEA Teachers Focus Group Classroom Technology Profile Group Facilities Advisory Council

Comparative analysis with other jurisdictions ACPS, MCPS, FCPS, LCPS, MSDE

Current work at W-L, Yorktown, Arlington Mill

Beginning work at Career Center, Wakefield

Recommended Revisions:Highlights

Add “Gray box” – Black box theater/Large group room Testing Presentations / Staff development / Combined classes Community Use Performance Space

Provide Space for Staff Positions Testing Coordinator Mental Health Counselor Athletic Trainer Technology Support Specialist

Improve Science Labs All Labs to have both lab & lecture capability

Recommended Revisions:Highlights

Enhance Technology Education Engineering, Research and Design Lab

Refine Health and Physical Education Cardio Room added Gymnastics becomes Dance Studio Locker rooms/shower area reduced to reflect usage Storage guidelines reduced based on detailed analysis

Streamline Media Center Redundant spaces eliminated Storage consolidated

Recommended Revisions:Highlights

Clarify Teacher Production & Support Space allocation adjusted Distribution supports interdisciplinary as well as

departmental organization

Update Arts Spaces Darkroom integrated into graphic arts lab Music Keyboard Lab added to Orchestra Classroom

Adjust Work and Family Studies Two teaching stations, based on enrollment and staffing

Computer Technology Trends

Technology more integrated with the curriculum Every classroom supports computer use Wireless in every classroom Increased laptop use

Increasing demand for on-line testing Lab paradigm can’t meet demand

Recommendation: reduce current four general purpose labs to one

Aquatics Facilities

8 Lane Pool Separate Diving Well Separate Instructional Pool Locker/Shower/Changing Facilities Individual/Family Changing Rooms 19,145 Net Square Feet

For Further Consideration:Teacher / Classroom Assignment Options

Scenario Current APS HS Guidelines (Non – floating)

Scenario A No float, reduced staff space*

Scenario B Float, dedicated teacher work space

Scenario C Float, shared teacher work space

Classroom space needed 60,900 60,900 48,575 48,575

Support space needed 6,900 3,160 9,840 7,130

Total NSF needed 67,800 64,060 58,415 55,705

NSF savings N/A 3,740 9,385 12,095

GSF savings (.65 factor) 5,754 14,438 18,608

Capital cost savings ($250/sf)

Baseline $1,400,000 $3,609,500 $4,652,000

Incremental Cost savings $2,209,500 $1,042,500

Operational Cost savings ($5.62/sf) $81,142/yr $104,577/yr

•Scenario A represents teacher support space from the proposed high school Model Program depicted in the proposed Capacity Model.

Summary

Guidelines are the ingredients; Recipe will vary to reflect individual

school programs. Based on model program, savings are

5% to 7% over current guidelines.

Discussion