administration. I believe some expansion is necessary for the growing population; however, building a new child care center, relocating the athletic fields, remodeling a gym (that was already remodel with a new floor in 2014ish) and building a weight room can wait. Focus on the immediate projects such as additional classroom space and supporting the teachers (which isn't event top priority at this point). I believe there are many pre-school options out there (paid and free). Therefore #4 is not necessary A 2023 need for the elementary gym space is a substantial wall. It is unfair to our wellness teacher that her classroom space is constantly being inundated with cafeteria noise. This disrupts the learning of every child in the district. The curtain that is there now is absolutely not enough.
Also, I do not believe we need to spend funds on security window film.
Possibly some outdoor pickleball / basketball courts for wellness classes to use. Also classrooms for health and drivers ed at the high school.
Priority 1: Singular Campus Environment - Please use this space to share any thoughts/ideas that may not be reflected in the options above.
If the athletic complex were on this space, would that allow for an early childhood building on the main campus? Creating an athletic complex with those 44 acres (with both vehicle access and a walking bridge) would help alleviate traffic, and would free up the space between the secondary/primary side of campus to allow for further building expansion, Pre-K facility, etc. Consider a gated roadway to Eastern Blvd could be installed to ease in traffic congestion during major events. In addition to the expansion of the gymnasium/science dept. at GAHS, the music ensembles (choir and band) are growing, necessitating larger ensemble rehearsal spaces that are not multilevel. Both the band and choir rooms are multilevel and not ideal for true performing ensemble rehearsals. Multilevel rooms make it difficult to move equipment/instruments, have flexible seating, and proper musical storage (sheet music library, instrument storage, uniforms, etc.). I believe athletics are very important to the life of the campus. For some of our students, it is the only reason they come to school. If there would be a way to share the space between the early childhood learning center and a sports complex, that would be ideal. Over my career, I have worked for the district while also working for the county birth -3 program and have experience with Head Start programs. These programs would be tremendously beneficial to the district and the transition to kindergarten would be much smoother. I don't think many homeowners would be very happy about a road being put in the area of the North Field. I also think that the Primary and Elementary schools are tucked away right now and that helps me, as a parent, feel safer. It also helps with some security issues. If we knock down trees and put a road through there, and even consider opening that up to Eastern Ave, I think that would be compromising our students' safety. I also think it would be a shame to knock down all of those trees behind Tayamentasachta. Excavating that area would make that area less serene and peaceful. It would take away from the refuge that it is. I also have been on field trips to Tayamentasachta and have been back on the paths while Mrs. Barnes was teaching the kids. It's very hard to hear her when you get close to the highway, in spite of all of the trees surrounding it. If you put fields right against the highway, it's going to be very loud and noisy. I also don't think it's a safe option. When considering an early childhood facility across Leitersburg Street I would also seriously consider putting it some sort of walkway above Leitersburg street for students to safely cross the street. Those Pre-K students will be making use of the entire campus as well as our current students will be building connections with the Pre-K and this would be the safest way to have children cross this busy street.
if possible preserve the wellspan property within Tayamentasachta and use property across leitersburg for expansion
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