Pennsbury School District Pennwood Middle School Community Information Meeting August 17, 2017 Welcome!
Pennsbury School District
Pennwood Middle School
Community Information Meeting
August 17, 2017
Welcome!
Pennsbury School DistrictPennwood Middle School Renovations
Phase 1: Summer 2016
• Site safety and temporary safety fencing, relocation of utilities, abatement, corridor work
Phase 2: Fall 2016
• Boys’ Locker room and gym renovations, classroom addition construction, new electrical gear installation
Phase 3/4: Winter/Spring 2016/17
• Relocation of new bus drop-off point, new classroom addition occupancy, start Girls’ Locker room and Gym renovations, start Auditorium and existing classroom renovations (phased)
Phase 5: Summer 2017
• Surrounding road, parking lot and sidewalk improvements, landscaping, 6th grade classrooms, William Penn site renovations, new toilet rooms, admin area, kitchen/cafeteria, band/choral area renovations, building roof replacement
Phase 6: Fall 2017 & Spring 2018
• Finish Auditorium and Tech Ed, continue existing classroom renovations (phased), final exterior renovations, final landscaping
Project Schedule
Phase 7: Summer 2018
• Continuing existing classroom renovations (phased), complete window replacement and library classroom renovation, install final corridor ceilings/floors, final exterior renovations, final landscaping
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Alternative & Clean Energy (ACE) Grant Program Award
The Pennwood MS project is the recipient of a $2M ACE Grant award for the construction of an “alternative and clean” building.
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Between July 2016 and May 2017 the new classroom addition
and electrical switchgear addition was completed
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6 Classroom addition completed in May 2017
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7 6th grade classrooms renovations on the second
floor completed this summer
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First floor corridor tile and locker scheme
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Second floor
corridor tile
and locker
scheme
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Gym A (Girls Gym) corridor renovations
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New windows, HVAC, paint, ceiling and lighting & new
bleachers in Gym A
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Auditorium seats, carpet, curtain & lift planned for September
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Auditorium seats, carpet, curtain & lift planned for September
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Kitchen and Café HVAC replacement is complete and cleaned
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Family Consumer Science Renovations are ongoing
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The boiler room was gutted. New gas fired high efficiency
boilers and hot water heaters are installed
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Over 200 windows were replaced this summer
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Roof top HVAC and roof replacement were
performed during the summer. Roofing and HVAC
will continue right up to the start of school.
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William Penn
parking lot
improvements.
A driveway
replacement
and landscaping
remains.
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“To get the rainbow, we have to put up with the rain”
• The project is phased to consistently separate construction operations from school operations.
• Work is being scheduled during the school year and after the end of the school day. There will be limited disruptions.
• Temporary barriers will be established to separate construction areas from educational areas both inside and out.
• We are planning to maximize the weekends, holidays and the Summers when students are not in school.
• Contractor personnel and parking are separate from students and school operations.
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Classrooms planned for Fall ‘17 and Spring ‘18 renovation
have new windows and HVAC
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Groups of classrooms/corridors will be renovated on a phased
schedule and isolated from students with hard barriers.
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Renovated Choral and Band Rooms are being completed.
Tech Ed rooms will be finished in September.
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The Library and Café
wing have new
HVAC, branch wiring
and data/low
voltage systems.
Space renovation
occurs next summer
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The Library and Café
wing classrooms will
open with new HVAC
and lighting. Room
renovations are
planned for next
summer
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Later this Fall (October) a new front entrance visitor
parking lot will open
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Buses will all arrive
and depart at the
new bus loop.
Students will
arrive/depart
through the new
classroom addition
as directed by staff
FAQ
• ALL parents and staff
enter Pennwood via
the Ramsey/Roelofs
intersection…just like
last year
• Parents are to drive toward the
school and drop students as
directed by staff/security
• Students will enter the
building ONLY at the A
Gym/Auditorium
entrance
• Construction Area
FAQ
• ALL parents and staff
enter Pennwood via
the Ramsey/Roelofs
intersection…just like
last year
• Staff will park where designated
• Visitors and handicapped will park
close to building where
designated. Late arrivals/early
pick-ups park here as well
FAQ
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Walkers/bikers will still enter the building
through the main entrance on Makefield and use
the same crosswalk. Bike racks will be provided. FAQ
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William Penn walkers/bikers have a new continuous sidewalk. Walkers to
Pennwood also have new and continuous sidewalk. Racks will be available.
FAQ
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FAQ
• What time can students enter the building?
Students can enter at 7:45
First bell is 8:05
Homeroom starts at 8:10
• Will there be an Open House for students prior to the start of
school?
Unfortunately no. Keeping in mind parent and student safety,
this will not happen before school. With ongoing, active
construction to get the building ready for the 30th, having no
one in the building is the safest course.
- 9/7/17 (7-8:30pm) will be 6th grade
- 9/14/17 (7-8:30pm) will be 7th and 8th grade
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FAQ
Wednesday, August 30th will be our “soft start day” with only 6th
graders attending. All staff members will be assigned to help 6th
graders become acclimated to their new surroundings. Students
will receive help in the following areas:
• Opening lockers
• Reading and understanding the schedule
• Switching classes
• Learning the layout of the building
• Hallway etiquette
• Lunch procedures
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The construction team wishes to thank..
• The community for its continued patience
• The District Board for its support
• The District Administration for its responsiveness
• The Township for timely and thorough inspections and support
• The District Facilities/IT/Food Service Custodial and Maintenance departments for daily support and very hard work
• The parents, students, teachers, and staff at Pennwood who have been cooperative, flexible and diligent in maintaining the educational process
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The District Team will keep the community involved
• District website and newsletter updates
• Principal’s blog
• School teacher and staff meetings with the construction manager
• Regular School Board meeting updates
• Continuous availability to respond to your questions and concerns
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Thank you for your patience, concern and support of this exciting upgrade to PennwoodMiddle School!