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91 <br /> 1. Law enforcement typically prefer wide open <br /> areas to be able to see everything going on <br /> outside and inside <br /> 2. Work with them on hard entrances/exits (LE can <br /> get there within 5-6 minutes) <br /> 3. Lots of cameras— school administrators and law <br /> enforcement can see cameras at any time <br /> ii. Renee Price: Schools look to be large with multiple <br /> levels — how are the fire exits integrated to quickly get <br /> large numbers of people out of the building <br /> 1. Tom—line of sight is integrated with purposeful <br /> of intersections (avoid hidden corners) <br /> 2. Can close off sections for fire and can control <br /> access in an emergency <br /> 3. Exits are all within 250 feet (part of code) but <br /> do try to limit exterior exits (all controlled by <br /> remote access systems) <br /> iii. Bonnie Hauser: Do kids do better academically in these <br /> facilities? <br /> 1. Tom — they are polling to understand that <br /> (especially around performance with more <br /> collaborative spaces) <br /> 2. Eric — kids treat buildings differently — when <br /> they're new and nice they treat them better and <br /> stop each other from mistreating it <br /> iv. Bonnie Hauser: have about 30 schools between the 2 <br /> districts and most are obsolete — how do you build so <br /> that these new schools will last 100 years? <br /> 1. Tom - Design is key — have to be built to be <br /> flexible (can be easily renovated or <br /> reconstructed) <br /> a. Concrete base - have to be able to <br /> withstand hurricanes (natural <br /> environment and the wear and tear <br /> schools get) <br /> b. Terrazzo floors almost exclusively are <br /> added to the schools <br /> c. Floors are ground and don't have to be <br /> waxed and stripped <br /> d. Use carpet tiles so only have to replace <br /> the tile, not the whole room <br /> e. 100 years may be overstating but 50-60 <br /> years is reasonable <br /> v. Jean Hamilton: how do these compare to the DPI <br /> standards and what is required in a school? <br />