1994 JAN-JUN-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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Possible to put an entrance in front of the cafeteria and use it as a function area. Each house will have a house master ' s office , that could be at the student entrance. Janice Mills asked about the superintendent' s suite? Ed Frenette explained the Superintendent' s space is an add/alternate to the program. Peter added that we do not have the space within the 183 , 000 and it is not reimbursable space. We cannot commit to it now. We will need more budget information first to see what we can afford . Janice said the School Committee will have to discuss this with the Selectmen . The School Committee gave the S . Davis School ( town hall ) to the Selectmen with the understanding that Superintendent' s space would be provided . Peter suggested that since we will have surplus space in the High School for a few years , classrooms could be temporarily converted into Superintendent ' s space . Janice said that is cheating . It is a topic for the School Committee to take up with the Selectmen. Bill Jones said the demography does not fit 2 houses . It defines a more flexible approach than a 2 house configuration and you have held tightly to it. Mark Chen responded they were trying to answer the program, which calls for 2 houses. Dr. DeMoura reviewed the benefits of a house configuration . Ray Bordwell said now we are calling it 2 houses , it could become a 4 house scheme with one on each floor , it could be a departmental scheme . There is tremendous flexibility . 5 . The administration and guidance on the first floor and media center on the second would be the bridge between the 2 "pieces" . There is 1 main entrance with the principal office near the entrance . Athletic area will have a separate entrance. Indian Ed could also be with the office/guidance area. Shared space - computer classrooms would be good for holding night classes and they are directly across from the office. The shared areas are interior and common to the 2 houses. Will the entire building be air-conditioned? Bob Fournier said they will investigate the cost to provide it now or in the future. Mark presented sketches of the exterior for scheme 5 . Arrive from Old Barnstable Rd . , lighthouse in front, gym to one side , academic to the other. 2 separate student entrances with distinct canopies. This building will look the smallest and more residential . Peter asked if it is the least expensive to build? Ray said at this point there is not a big difference . Shannon Scarlett asked if they explored a third level , in an effort to tighten it up? Ed Frenette explained it forces 2 more staircases within 2 feet of the end 2