“our kids are our future… let’s prepare them to achieve
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Summers County Schools CEFP Update (2020-2030) Public Meeting
“Our kids are our future…
let’s prepare them to
achieve success”
Comprehensive Educational Facility Plan (CEFP) Update
Why are we doing this?
The WV School Building Authority (SBA) requires every school
division in the state to update the CEFP every 10 Years
How does this benefit Summers County Schools?
The SBA is the primary non-local funding mechanism for
school facilities improvements and replacements.
The SBA awards grants each year to competing school
divisions; the Major Improvement Project grant (up to $1M)
and the Needs Project Grant) which can be up to 99% funding.
What our Team has accomplished so far…
A Team of Architects and Engineers representing all disciplines have
been to each School
Our Team documented and photographed each School
Our Team evaluated the following:
1. Site layout and features (parking, bus loop, service, etc.)
2. Building envelope (roof, exterior walls, exterior doors, exterior
windows, etc.).
3. Mechanical and Plumbing Systems (HVAC, water, sanitary, etc.)
4. Electrical Systems (power, communications and data).
Our Team also reviewed building safety and handicap accessibility
Committees and Process:
The following 8 committees were formed to get input for what should
be included in the 2020-2030 CEFP:
1. Education and Instruction
2. Business and Community Outreach
3. Fine and Related Arts
4. Safety and Security
5. Technology
6. Long Range Planning
7. Social and Emotional
8. Athletics
These committees were tasked with developing a list of suggested needs for
each school that could become part of the 2020-2030 CEFP
A public meeting (this evening) will be held to gather additional input
from the Community
The Summers County Board of Education will finalize and approve the
2020-2030 CEFP
Hinton Elementary School (1980)
Area: 46,282 SF
Current Enrollment: 372
Suggestions for CEFP 2020-2030
- Improved traffic circulation
- Additional parking
- Parking lot gates for improved
security
- Radios for communication between
drivers & bus duty monitors
- Improved exterior lighting
- Secure entrance waiting area
- New gym/indoor play area
Jumping Branch Elementary School (1950, 1963,
1971, 1978)
Area: 10,604 SF
Current Enrollment: 82
Suggestions for CEFP 2020-2030
- Improved & updated playground equipment
- New security camera system
- Secure Entrance Waiting Area
- Radios for communication between drivers &
bus duty monitors
- New gym/indoor play area
- Other major building renovations
Talcott Elementary School (2008)
Area: 24,998
Current Enrollment: 189
Suggestions for CEFP 2020-2030
- New gym/indoor play area
- Upgraded exterior lighting at
parking
- Radios for communications
between drivers & bus duty
monitors
Summers Middle School (1940, 1952, 1960,
1967)
Area: 75,644 SF
Current Enrollment: 354
Suggestions for CEFP 2020-2030
- Additional Lighting on 4th Avenue to
Balengee Street
- Trim some overgrown trees/landscaping
for security
- Radios for communications between
drivers & bus duty monitors
- Solar flashing school speed limit signs
on main road
- Provide ADA access to little gym
downstairs or provide a new multi-
purpose/activities building
Summers County High School
(1973, 1994)
Area: 130,081 SF
Current Enrollment: 446
Suggestions for CEFP 2020-2030
- Repair and re-surface the track
- Trim some overgrown
trees/landscaping for security
- Solar flashing school speed limit
signs on main road
- Complete Auxiliary Building
- Provide new soft ball field
- Renovate/repair dressing rooms
Committee(s) Recommendations
Option 1:
- Jumping Branch Elementary (JBE) may be closed and
students will be re-assigned to Hinton Area Elementary
(HAE). This will eliminate costly renovations at JBE
allowing resources to go to other county school facilities
- The Board of Education Office (BOE) may be relocated to
either a lease space or another SCS owned space that will
require significant renovations (noted in Option 2)
- The Current BOE could be utilized by HAE as an Annex for
offices, classrooms labs (STEAM), Nurses Clinic, Title 1,
etc.). This will provide additional classrooms in HAE for
incoming JBE students
Committee(s) Recommendations
Option 2:
- Jumping Branch Elementary (JBE) may be closed and
students will be re-assigned to Hinton Area Elementary
(HAE). This will eliminate costly renovations at JBE allowing
resources to go to other county school facilities
- The Board of Education Office (BOE) may be relocated to
Summers Middle School (SMS) in the Cafeteria (major
renovation required) . SMS will be closed as a school. The
SMS Gym building would be utilized by schools, community,
students, etc. This move would require significant
renovations
- Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students would be re-
assigned to Summers County HS Complex (become a grade
6-12 complex). This would require major additions and
renovations
Committee(s) Recommendations
Option 2 (cont’d):
- The Current BOE could be utilized by HAE as an Annex for
offices, classrooms labs (STEAM), Nurses Clinic, Title 1,
etc.). This will provide additional classrooms in HAE for
incoming JBE students.
Questions and Public Input