PRESENTATION OF 5 BID CALENDAR ITEMS
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff would like to inform the Board of Education of Frederick County of upcoming bid solicitations for Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS).
Bid 19C8, Electrical Connections for Portable Classrooms:
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract to provide and install electrical connections in portable classrooms at Brunswick Elementary, Green Valley Elementary and Middletown Primary Schools.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent
Tony Ray, Project Manager III, Construction Management
Bid 19C14, Rock Creek School Replacement Project:
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Bids will be solicited for the construction of the new Rock Creek school. The new single-story building will be approximately 79,474 gross square feet in size and have a state rated student capacity of 120 students. The new Rock Creek School is anticipated to open in September 2021.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Brian Staiger, Senior Project Manager, Capital Programs Department
RFP 19A4, Request for Letter of Interest, Oakdale Middle School:
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract with a Design-Build team for the building addition at Oakdale Middle School (OMS). OMS opened in 2002 with a state rated capacity (SRC) of 600 students and core facilities designed to support future capacity of 900 students. The planned addition will be approximately 22,000 gross square feet and include new classrooms and related programmable space and increase the SRC to 1073 students. The project is scheduled to be completed and available for students in the Fall of 2021.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Adnan Mamoon, Director of Capital Programs, Capital Programs Department
RFP 19A5, Facility and Program Assessment for Five Schools:
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract for architectural and engineering services for an assessment to evaluate the potential limited renovations needs of five elementary schools. The assessment will include the physical condition of all building systems, as well as, conformance to current FCPS educational specifications. The five elementary schools under consideration are Emmitsburg, Lewistown, Sabillasville, Thurmont and Wolfsville.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Adnan Mamoon, Director of Capital Programs, Capital Programs Department
RFP 19MISC10, Medical Claims Processing Software/Service:
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish a contract with a qualified firm to provide software/services for filing reimbursement claims for eligible expenses of students with disabilities who are Medicaid eligible.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Michelle Concepcion, Director of Instruction and Student Performance, Special Education
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached contract and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: The intent of this solicitation is to establish an open requirement contract for the purchase of furniture and equipment to accommodate replacement needs, new student growth and new/renovation school projects.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Kim Miskell, CSBO, Assistant Purchasing Manager
Mark Pritts, Instructional Director of Schools (PreK-12), School Administration & Leadership
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff has reviewed the attached contract renewal and recommends approval by the Board of Education of Frederick County.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: This recommendation is to renew the contract for the purchase of miscellaneous door hardware on an as needed basis.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Bill Meekins CPPB, CSBO, CPCP, Purchasing Agent
Richard Barnard, Locksmith Foreman, Facilities Services, Maintenance
SUBMITTED BY:
Stephen P. Starmer, C.P.M., CSBA, Purchasing Manager
Leslie R. Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff seeks approval of School Construction Budget Amendment #19-14.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Budget Amendment #19-14 proposes a transfer of surplus funds from the Liberty Elementary Modernization/Addition Feasibility Study project to create the Brunswick Elementary Modernization Feasibility Study project.
The purpose of the feasibility study is to identify school facility renovation needs, additional space needs, and the cost as well as the plan for meeting those needs for each identified alternative. The study will consider options including renovating the existing school, addition and renovation, replacement, or a new school facility. The feasibility study is expected to begin when funding is available and be completed in the fall of 2019.
This budget transfer is consistent with terms and conditions for capital budget transfers included in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the County Commissioners and Board of Education dated May 30, 2013.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dawn Worrell, Accountant
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff seeks approval of School Construction Budget Amendment #19-15.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Budget Amendment #19-15 proposes a transfer of surplus funds from the Frederick High Replacement project to create the Facility and Program Assessment Study project.
The purpose of the study is to identify the potential limited renovation needs, systemic renovation needs, conformance to the educational specifications, and the cost of meeting those needs at Emmitsburg Elementary, Lewistown Elementary, Sabillasville Elementary, Thurmont Elementary and Wolfsville Elementary schools. The study will consider the repair, renovation or replacement needs of all major building systems and a strategy to meet those needs. FCPS will not be considering replacement, site improvements, or needs for additional capacity of these schools at this time. The facility and program assessment study is expected to begin in July 2019 upon award of contract and be completed by September 11, 2019. The completion of the study has a firm deadline so that the results of the assessment can be considered in funding requests to the State and County for the FY21-26 CIP.
This budget transfer is consistent with terms and conditions for capital budget transfers included in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the County Commissioners and Board of Education dated May 30, 2013.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Dawn Worrell, Accountant
SUBMITTED BY:
Leslie Pellegrino, Chief Financial Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff requests approval of the proposed Brunswick High School Feasibility Study (backup 1) including recommendations for modernization of the existing school building with a design for a potential addition in the future.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Brunswick High School is located at 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick, MD 21716 on a 77.7-acre campus with Brunswick Middle School at the northeast edge of the City of Brunswick. The building was originally constructed in 1965 and had additions and renovations in 1979, 1983, and 1993. The current building is approximately 166,000 gross square feet (GSF) and has a current state rated capacity (SRC) of 886. Staff notes that at the time of the study the SRC for BHS was 893. The state recently approved new SRCs for all FCPS schools. The facility houses 9th through 12th grades and the equated enrollment as of March 2019 was 739 students. Brunswick HS has no portable classrooms.
Meeting materials and community input can be found on the project’s webpage at
https://www.fcps.org/facilities/brunswick-high-school-feasibility-study
PROCESS STATEMENT: The modernization of Brunswick High School was first included as a future project in the September 2017 BOE Approved Educational Facilities Master Plan and Capital Improvement Program and has been in the approved plan each year henceforth. Funding for the feasibility study was originally scheduled for FY20 but a change to use FY19 funding was approved in October 2018. Consultant services were approved by the BOE in December 2018.
The feasibility study began in January 2019 and was completed in May 2019 with the assistance of consultant Grimm + Parker Architects, and a team of FCPS staff. The process included a building and site analysis and educational assessment utilizing the current approved high school educational specification adjusted for a capacity of 1,000 students that led to the development of several concept options.
In addition to the bi-weekly meetings, the feasibility study team engaged the Brunswick High School parents, students, staff and administration through several meetings held at the school and updates posted on the project’s web page. Comments and questions were welcomed by the team and could be submitted by email to BrunswickHS.Study@fcps.org. Comments are available to the Board of Education.
The feasibility study team reviewed potential opportunities and challenges for each option – renovation of the existing building, renovation of the existing building with an addition, replacement of a portion of the building and renovation of the remainder, and a full replacement of the building on site. Staff recommends modernization of the existing building in the near term with the design to include considerations for a future addition when it can be justified. Renovation of the existing building will bring the building up to modern educational and physical standards. FCPS will continue to monitor growth in Brunswick and assess when additional capacity may be needed.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Holly Nelson, Facilities Planner, Capital Programs Department
Kieran Wilmes, Principal, Grimm + Parker Architects
Scott Eschbach, Vice President, Grimm + Parker Architects
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To present updates on the program growth of existing programs and planned launch of new programs for Dual Enrollment in Frederick County Public Schools.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Frederick County Public Schools has formed a partnership with Frederick Community College (FCC) to build the most innovative dual enrollment program in the state of Maryland.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
Students can take FCC courses in their high schools or at the Career & Technology Center through the High School Based Program, and on campus or online, through the Open Campus Program. The growth of Dual Enrollment in FCPS outpaces the state. Dual Enrollment continues working to improve and expand existing programs and close the achievement gap.
In collaboration with FCC, Dual Enrollment will launch two new dual enrollment opportunities for students: Career Pathways and Early College at FCC.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Diana Sung, Coordinator for Dual Enrollment
SUBMITTED BY:
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
FIRST READING
PROCESS STATEMENT:
On November 28, 2018 and January 23, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed proposed changes to Policy 417 Alternative Education Services/Home and Hospital Teaching and Incarcerated Students and the suggested revised title. The former title was Home and Hospital Teaching.
These are the BoardDocs links to Policy Committee meetings discussing Policy 417:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=B6HPN95ECC84
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=B7LL9Q5580EC
Policy 417 is presented today for the Board’s first reading. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Tracey Lucas, Executive Director of School Administration and Leadership
Dana Falls, Director of Student Services
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To review the upcoming Quarterly Agenda.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: At the January 14, 2015 meeting the Board voted to adopt the new quarterly agenda process and instituted a new process for submitting requests for future agenda items. The request form is attached.
PROCESS STATEMENT: To provide quarterly agendas that will be posted on Board Docs at each Board meeting. This process will enable the public and staff to plan for upcoming Board meetings. The quarterly agenda is a dynamic document that will be revised as needed to accommodate time sensitive business items and items requested using the form adopted for the Board.
The July - September 2019 Quarterly Agenda is attached for review and discussion. It will be submitted for Action Consent at the next Board meeting.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Mr. Young, Board President
SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Young, Board President
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9) the Board will meet in Closed Session at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider matters related to personnel, to appoint new members to the Frederick County Career & Technology Advisory Council, and to receive an update on negotiations with the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA).
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To recognize six category winners and the overall Central Office Support Staff person and School-based Support Staff person of the Year.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Since 2008, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) has recognized outstanding members of its support staff with the FCPS Support Employee of the Year awards. All category winners will receive a trophy. In addition to the trophy, the top two employees will receive a $100 cash award, one extra personal day which he or she must use by the end of the 2019/2020 school year, and a Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) pin.
PROCESS STATEMENT: Dr. Alban will recognize the first six category winners and present each with a trophy. She will then announce the names and recognize the 2019 FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year and Central Office Support Employee of the Year.
Category winners are as follows:
BOE president Brad Young will present the 2019 FCPS School-based Support Employee of the Year and the Central Office Support Employee of the Year with a BOE pin.
BOE president Brad Young will invite Norma Davis, FASSE president, to provide a few brief comments about the contributions of support employees and this award.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S): Tiana Haile, Community Engagement Coordinator
SUBMITTED BY: Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: To recognize our 2019 Substitute of the Year.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This award recognizes an outstanding substitute including substitute teachers, long term substitutes, special education instructional assistant substitutes, and charter school instructional assistant substitutes, who take the initiative to go beyond the basic job duties, and demonstrate exceptional skill and dedication. Our winner will receive a trophy, a $100 cash award and a Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) pin.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
Anne Paxton will provide an introduction to the award.
Dr. Alban will recognize the Substitute of the Year: Mary Salapa, Substitute Teacher
BOE president Brad Young will present the 2019 FCPS Substitute of the Year with a BOE pin.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Anne Paxton, Personnel Officer/Substitute Manager
SUBMITTED BY:
Tim Thornburg, Director of Human Resources
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To present the tentative contract agreement for the 2019-2020 school year between the Board of Education of Frederick County (Board) and the Frederick County Teachers Association (FCTA) for ratification by the Board.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The negotiating teams for the Board and FCTA have reached tentative agreement for the 2019-2020 school year. FCTA conducted a ratification vote of its members and received a majority vote for approving ratification. The agreement is now being presented for Board ratification. A summary on contract highlights is reflected below:
Salaries
Insurance
Staff recommends that the Board ratify the Addendum to the Negotiated Agreement.
See attached ADDENDUM on Salary.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Curtis Scott, Senior Manager of Employee Relations, Human Resources and
Chief Negotiator for the Board of Education
Jennifer Nguherimo, Frederick County Teachers Association, Chief Negotiator
Melissa Dirks, Frederick County Teachers Association, President
SUBMITTED BY:
Curtis Scott, Senior Manager, Human Resources
Chief Negotiator for the Board of Education
In accordance with Maryland’s Open Meetings Act, General Provisions Article § 3-305(b),(1), (9) the Board met in Closed Session at 4:00 pm in Conference Room 5A to consider matters related to personnel, to appoint new members to the Frederick County Career & Technology Advisory Council, and to receive an update on negotiations with the Frederick County Administrative and Supervisory Association (FCASA).
The Board welcomes and encourages public comment. With the exception of confidential and personnel related matters, and issues pending in appeals to a local or State Board, individuals may speak about matters relating to the school system. If individuals have specific concerns relating to the actions of staff members, such concerns may be communicated to the superintendent who will address the concern with the appropriate staff or if the concern is about the superintendent an individual may share that concern with the Board through written or private verbal communication.
If you are speaking as an individual you have up to 3 minutes and I ask that when the buzzer goes off that you complete your thoughts. On behalf of an organization you have up to 5 minutes.
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
Board Policy 101 Organization of the Board – ACTION/CONSENT
NEW FCPS Regulation 100-09 Racial Equity Committee (for informational purposes)
PROCESS STATEMENT:
The topic of racial equity, which included minority affairs and systemic equity, was discussed by the Board of Education (Board) on multiple occasions. The Board directed the Policy Committee to further explore the topic and discuss the possibility of a new Board-appointed committee.
Board Policy 101 Organization of the Board is presented for the Board’s approval. (backup1) For the Board’s information, new FCPS Regulation 100-09 Racial Equity Committee is attached. (backup2)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Michael Bunitsky, Liz Barrett and Dr. Lois Jarman, Board of Education Members
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
ACTION/CONSENT
PROCESS STATEMENT:
On November 14, 2018, the Board of Education (Board) adopted new Policy 107 Office of the Ombuds. The Ombuds position was filled on April 16, 2019.
On May 22, 2019, the Policy Committee reviewed changes to Policy 107 as posted in BoardDocs:
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BBUNB6535820
Policy 107 Office of the Ombuds is now presented for the Board’s approval. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
Michael Bunitsky, Liz Barrett and Dr. Lois Jarman, Board of Education Members
SUBMITTED BY:
Jamie Cannon, Chief of Staff and Legal Counsel
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: ACTION/CONSENT
PROCESS STATEMENT: On May 22, 2019, the Board reviewed and discussed the proposed Vision, Mission, and Goals for the Office of the Ombuds.
http://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/fcps/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BC6PYK653CB7
The Vision, Mission, and Goals for the Office of the Ombuds is now presented for the Board's approval. (backup1)
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S): Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
SUBMITTED BY: Sabrina Nail, Ombuds
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
The proposed materials for the secondary health education curriculum support Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Goal 1: FCPS will equip each and every student to be an empowered learner and an engaged citizen to achieve a positive impact in the local and global community; FCPS Goal 5: FCPS will promote a culture fostering wellness and civility for students and staff. The purpose of this presentation is to bring forth recommendations from the Family Life Advisory Committee to adopt a new resource for 7th grade health education.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Staff recommends approval of the following material of instruction:
“Coming Out: What Every Teen (Gay and Straight) Needs to Know” (DVD)
Publisher: Human Relations Media, Length: 23 minutes.
The resource aligns to Health Education objective 700.24.01. Explain the benefits of respecting individual differences associated with sexuality and gender identity (such as sexual activity, sexual abstinence, sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), growth and development or physical appearance.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
In accordance with Maryland Bylaw 13A.04.18.01, curricular changes and instructional materials intended for use in Family Life and HIV & AIDS Prevention Education must be reviewed by the Board-Appointed Family Life Advisory Committee (FLAC) prior to consideration by the Board of Education. Following review by that committee, recommended materials are presented to the Board of Education for approval and subsequent use in schools. At previous FLAC meetings, each of the following materials was recommended for approval.
The Family Life Advisory Committee approved the resource with 14 for, 0 against, and 0 abstentions.
The following comments were made on the evaluation forms:
"I think this is a beneficial starting point for the subject. Emphasizing that students feel safe."
"Excellent resource".
"As always, good "unpacking" and discussion of all the materials in the classroom is important.”
"Not being in a safe environment isn't a bad reason to come out."
"Should be followed up with serious conversation about gender identity and correct names/ pronouns."
"Includes good discussion points for students and teachers."
"I am not sure if this is appropriate for 7th grade but students need to see it, probably not later than 8th grade."
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Brian Griffith, Curriculum Specialist for Secondary Health and Physical Education
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Mike Markoe, ED.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION:
To seek Board approval of the resource “World of Wonders” by McGraw Hill for the Prekindergarten program.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
During the 2017-2018 school year, a committee convened to review curriculum materials for PreKindergarten. Two programs were field tested during the 2018-2019 school year. The PreKindergarten Curriculum Review Committee reconvened in April 2019 to finalize their recommendation for future utilization. The resource “Opening the World of Learning” (OWLS) by Pearson was selected for purchase. Since the approval of this resource we discovered that the company plans to discontinue the product in December and technical support for this product has already been terminated by the company. Therefore, we request approval of the second resource that was field tested “World of Wonders”.
PROCESS STATEMENT:
The PreKindergarten curriculum review was presented to the Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) committee on May 9, 2018. PreKindergarten Curriculum Review The resource “Opening the World of Learning” was approved at the May 22, 2019 Board Meeting. Early Childhood Education Curriculum
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Cathy Nusbaum, Coordinator, Early Childhood Education and Judy Center
Kevin S. Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director of Curriculum Instruction and Innovation
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin S. Cuppett, Ed.D., Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Innovation
Mike Markoe, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff seeks approval of a name for the new east county area elementary school.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Design of a new elementary school in the Lake Linganore area is underway and a name for the school must be selected.
Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) Policy 201.1 and 201.2, governs the selection of names for new schools. In compliance with this policy, in February 2019, the Superintendent established a Name Recommendation Committee chaired by Susan Verdi. The Name Recommendation Committee has prepared the attached report (backup 1) for the BOE’s consideration. The top three names recommended, in priority order, are:
Information about each of the recommended school names is found in the attached report, along with names of the committee members, and a summary of community outreach efforts.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Susan Verdi, Literacy Specialist-Tuscarora Elementary School
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff will present the 2019 Draft Superintendent’s Recommended Educational Facilities Master Plan (EFMP).
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Each year, the Board of Education of Frederick County (BOE) reviews and updates the ten-year EFMP for the Frederick County Public Schools. This plan serves a number of purposes, some of which include the following:
PROCESS STATEMENT: The Draft Superintendent’s Recommended EFMP is presented to the BOE for information and discussion at this time. The BOE is scheduled to approve the plan at the June 26, 2019 BOE meeting. The approved EFMP is the basis for capital funding requests submitted to the state and county in early October 2019. Electronic copies of the plan can be found at https://www.fcps.org/facilities/educational-facilities-master-plan
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Adnan Mamoon, Director of Capital Programs
Beth Pasierb, Supervisor of Facilities Planning
Holly Nelson, Facilities Planner
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer
PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION: Staff requests approval of the proposed Brunswick High School Feasibility Study (backup 1) including recommendations for modernization of the existing school building with a design for a potential addition in the future.
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY: Brunswick High School is located at 101 Cummings Drive, Brunswick, MD 21716 on a 77.7-acre campus with Brunswick Middle School at the northeast edge of the City of Brunswick. The building was originally constructed in 1965 and had additions and renovations in 1979, 1983, and 1993. The current building is approximately 166,000 gross square feet (GSF) and has a current state rated capacity (SRC) of 886. Staff notes that at the time of the study the SRC for BHS was 893. The state recently approved new SRCs for all FCPS schools. The facility houses 9th through 12th grades and the equated enrollment as of March 2019 was 739 students. Brunswick HS has no portable classrooms.
Meeting materials and community input can be found on the project’s webpage at
https://www.fcps.org/facilities/brunswick-high-school-feasibility-study
PROCESS STATEMENT: The modernization of Brunswick High School was first included as a future project in the September 2017 BOE Approved Educational Facilities Master Plan and Capital Improvement Program and has been in the approved plan each year henceforth. Funding for the feasibility study was originally scheduled for FY20 but a change to use FY19 funding was approved in October 2018. Consultant services were approved by the BOE in December 2018.
The feasibility study began in January 2019 and was completed in May 2019 with the assistance of consultant Grimm + Parker Architects, and a team of FCPS staff. The process included a building and site analysis and educational assessment utilizing the current approved high school educational specification adjusted for a capacity of 1,000 students that led to the development of several concept options.
In addition to the bi-weekly meetings, the feasibility study team engaged the Brunswick High School parents, students, staff and administration through several meetings held at the school and updates posted on the project’s web page. Comments and questions were welcomed by the team and could be submitted by email to BrunswickHS.Study@fcps.org. Comments are available to the Board of Education.
The feasibility study team reviewed potential opportunities and challenges for each option – renovation of the existing building, renovation of the existing building with an addition, replacement of a portion of the building and renovation of the remainder, and a full replacement of the building on site. Staff recommends modernization of the existing building in the near term with the design to include considerations for a future addition when it can be justified. Renovation of the existing building will bring the building up to modern educational and physical standards. FCPS will continue to monitor growth in Brunswick and assess when additional capacity may be needed.
PRESENTER(S) & TITLE(S):
Holly Nelson, Facilities Planner, Capital Programs Department
Kieran Wilmes, Principal, Grimm + Parker Architects
Scott Eschbach, Vice President, Grimm + Parker Architects
SUBMITTED BY:
Paul A. Lebo, Chief Operating Officer