Bids To Be Sought For Elementary School Project
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By David [email protected]
The go-ahead came after Jamie Lake, representing the architectural firm, gave the board an update on the building project.[[In-content Ad]]The project includes building new Madison and Leesburg elementary schools, and renovating and expanding Jefferson and Claypool schools. Lake said these projects were conceived two years ago this month. The estimated total bond issue is about $59 million.
"Money is tight," said Lake. "We are going to be using these monies up to complete these significant projects."
The building plans and renderings were outside the board meeting room for inspection. Also, Lake said, the plans and renderings are on display at each of the schools.
Madison and Leesburg share identical plans. Jefferson will be the most challenging project, Lake said, because part of it will be occupied while construction is ongoing.
As for Claypool, Lake said, "We're truly providing a class facility to last."
Lake then provided the tentative timeline for the project.
On about Nov. 24, Leesburg and Madison projects will be released for bidding. Jefferson will be released for bidding Dec. 1, with Claypool released for bidding Dec. 15.
In December and January, the construction bids will be received. At the end of January, the school board can award each of the construction contracts. Construction then would begin in February.
If the timeline holds up, Jefferson and Claypool would be open Aug. 1, 2010. Leesburg and Madison would be open Aug. 1, 2011.
Lake said, "We have incredible interest on this project, so I think we want to take advantage of it."
Ralph Bailey, interim superintendent, gave the school board the latest student enrollment figures for Warsaw Schools.
As of Nov. 12, Eisenhower has 614 students; Harrison, 747; Jefferson, 342; Leesburg, 560; Lincoln, 484; Madison, 511; Washington, 573; Edgewood Middle School, 555; Lakeview Middle School, 564; and Warsaw Community High School has 1,980 students.
With 3,831 students in the elementary schools, and 3,099 students in the middle and high schools, Warsaw Schools has a total of 6,930 students.
In other business, the school board:
n Recognized Warsaw Education Foundation and Bibler Family Charitable Trust for donating to the 2008 Nontraditional Employment for Women Workshop.
n Recognized Wal-Mart for providing up to $1,000 in matching funds that were raised during a Nelson Chicken Barbecue for Eisenhower Elementary. About $8,000 was raised by the barbecue, according to Principal Melissa Rees.
n Recognized Alternative Learning Center Director Tony England for being named to the State Advisory Council for alternative education.
England also gave a presentation to the board on the Alternative Learning Center. He said, for the 2007-08 school year, they had 505 total students in 13 programs. The ALC operates year-round, and programs reach students from preschool to adults.
n Heard a presentation from Director of Special Education Tammy Ummel and school psychologist Shelly Mabee on the Response to Intervention program. Response to Intervention is a multi-step approach to providing early and intensive intervention and monitoring within the general education setting.
n Recognized middle school Reaching Actual Potential teacher Abigail Slone and elementary Reaching Actual Potential teacher Monique Lewis for speaking at a national conference on suspension, expulsion and drop-out prevention.
n Approved the first reading on the elementary handbook revisions. The board in December will give final approval to the handbook that will be used for all the elementary schools.
Warsaw School Board members are President Ron Yeiter, Vice President Dan Robinson, Secretary Gene England, Deb Wiggins, Tammy Dalton, Chuck Sauders and Delores Hearn.
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The go-ahead came after Jamie Lake, representing the architectural firm, gave the board an update on the building project.[[In-content Ad]]The project includes building new Madison and Leesburg elementary schools, and renovating and expanding Jefferson and Claypool schools. Lake said these projects were conceived two years ago this month. The estimated total bond issue is about $59 million.
"Money is tight," said Lake. "We are going to be using these monies up to complete these significant projects."
The building plans and renderings were outside the board meeting room for inspection. Also, Lake said, the plans and renderings are on display at each of the schools.
Madison and Leesburg share identical plans. Jefferson will be the most challenging project, Lake said, because part of it will be occupied while construction is ongoing.
As for Claypool, Lake said, "We're truly providing a class facility to last."
Lake then provided the tentative timeline for the project.
On about Nov. 24, Leesburg and Madison projects will be released for bidding. Jefferson will be released for bidding Dec. 1, with Claypool released for bidding Dec. 15.
In December and January, the construction bids will be received. At the end of January, the school board can award each of the construction contracts. Construction then would begin in February.
If the timeline holds up, Jefferson and Claypool would be open Aug. 1, 2010. Leesburg and Madison would be open Aug. 1, 2011.
Lake said, "We have incredible interest on this project, so I think we want to take advantage of it."
Ralph Bailey, interim superintendent, gave the school board the latest student enrollment figures for Warsaw Schools.
As of Nov. 12, Eisenhower has 614 students; Harrison, 747; Jefferson, 342; Leesburg, 560; Lincoln, 484; Madison, 511; Washington, 573; Edgewood Middle School, 555; Lakeview Middle School, 564; and Warsaw Community High School has 1,980 students.
With 3,831 students in the elementary schools, and 3,099 students in the middle and high schools, Warsaw Schools has a total of 6,930 students.
In other business, the school board:
n Recognized Warsaw Education Foundation and Bibler Family Charitable Trust for donating to the 2008 Nontraditional Employment for Women Workshop.
n Recognized Wal-Mart for providing up to $1,000 in matching funds that were raised during a Nelson Chicken Barbecue for Eisenhower Elementary. About $8,000 was raised by the barbecue, according to Principal Melissa Rees.
n Recognized Alternative Learning Center Director Tony England for being named to the State Advisory Council for alternative education.
England also gave a presentation to the board on the Alternative Learning Center. He said, for the 2007-08 school year, they had 505 total students in 13 programs. The ALC operates year-round, and programs reach students from preschool to adults.
n Heard a presentation from Director of Special Education Tammy Ummel and school psychologist Shelly Mabee on the Response to Intervention program. Response to Intervention is a multi-step approach to providing early and intensive intervention and monitoring within the general education setting.
n Recognized middle school Reaching Actual Potential teacher Abigail Slone and elementary Reaching Actual Potential teacher Monique Lewis for speaking at a national conference on suspension, expulsion and drop-out prevention.
n Approved the first reading on the elementary handbook revisions. The board in December will give final approval to the handbook that will be used for all the elementary schools.
Warsaw School Board members are President Ron Yeiter, Vice President Dan Robinson, Secretary Gene England, Deb Wiggins, Tammy Dalton, Chuck Sauders and Delores Hearn.
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