FAQs regarding Islander Middle School
Project
• How long of construction period?
• How much demolition is involved?
• How will it be built when school is in session?
• What is this “long-term plan”?
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19 Month IMS Construction Phasing
Overcrowded commons areas and
portables
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End product after 19 months
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Step one: Add temporary parking &
move portables
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Step two: Build new gym, commons &
academic cluster
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Step three: Demo old commons building
& remove portables
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Step four: Build new admin and
complete site work
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End product (~ 19 months)
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Meeting the demands of overcrowding
while prudently planning for the future
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• Stand-alone solution utilizing existing 100, 200 and 300 wings
• 100% of classrooms stay
• Plan is compatible with eventual replacement of existing classroom wings (if ever needed)
• There is no time-line for this “long-term” plan
• Any changes would need voter approval
Quantifying the increased capacity
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Facility ProposedSize*
Current Size
% Increase
Common/Cafeteria 8,400a 6,659 26%
Main Gym Size 8,487 5,756 47%
Music Rooms 5,450 4,441 22%
Library 4,600 4,303 7%b
Administration 2,330 2,452b - 5%c
Classrooms 18,000 9,000 100%
Total* 87,200 42,500
a – does not include outside area covered eating area.b – current library will stay and be and converted for additional academic use.c – current administration will stay and converted for additional academic use.* - total refers to the total size of the addition (87,200) vs. the 42,500 that will be replaced.
Long-term option
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