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11 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 Overview <br /> 3 • Process <br /> 4 • Results <br /> 5 • Recommendations <br /> 6 • Example: Estes Hills Elementary School <br /> 7 • Capacity and Costs <br /> 8 • Timing is Critical <br /> 9 Facilities Assessment <br /> 10 Purpose <br /> 11 Assess the physical and educational needs of the district's 10 oldest facilities to determine <br /> 12 required repairs and maintenance and what is necessary to bring each school to the minimum <br /> 13 student capacity as established by the Orange County School Construction Standards. <br /> 14 Scope <br /> 15 1) Carrboro Elementary 6) Seawell Elementary <br /> 16 2) Ephesus Elementary 7) Culbreth MS <br /> 17 3) Estes Hills Elementary 8) Phillips MS <br /> 18 4) FP Graham Elementary 9) Chapel Hill HS <br /> 19 5) Glenwood Elementary 10) Lincoln Center <br /> 20 <br /> 21 General Findings <br /> 22 • Significant interior and exterior physical repairs required <br /> 23 • Complete HVAC and lighting replacements <br /> 24 • Insufficient support spaces for program delivery <br /> 25 • Campus style facilities are inefficient and more difficult to secure <br /> 26 • ADA and life safety code upgrades <br /> 27 • Many campuses are relying on temporary facilities that are also in need of significant <br /> 28 repair <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Recommendation <br /> 31 • Comprehensive Renovations <br /> 32 • Deconstruction of some buildings <br /> 33 • Additions <br /> 34 — Address Safety and Security <br /> 35 — Address Program deficiencies <br /> 36 • Increase Capacity and delay the need for new schools <br /> 37 <br /> 38 ESTES HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (photos) <br /> 39 Facilities Assessment Recommendation (spreadsheet) <br /> 40 ESTES HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (captioned photos) <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Facilities Assessment Recommendation <br /> 43 and Differed Cost of New Schools <br /> 44 • Recommendations increase student capacity as follows: <br /> 45 • Carrboro Elementary +52 <br /> 46 • Ephesus +137 <br /> 47 • Estes Hills +58 <br /> 48 • Seawell +119 <br /> 49 • Lincoln Center Pre K +189 <br /> 50 • Total Elementary +555 <br />