• 2014 – Pennsylvania School Performance Profile (SPP) ranks NHSSD #2 of 13 in Bucks County and #37 of 500 in PA, and Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics. • 2014 – U.S. News & World Report ranks New Hope- Solebury HS #3 of 690 high schools in PA and #337 of 19,400 high schools in the nation. • 2014 – Newsweek ranked New Hope-Solebury HS as #1 in Bucks County, #3 in PA, and #58 of 14,454 high schools in the nation.
• 2014 – U.S. Department of Education named New Hope-Solebury HS a National Blue Ribbon School. • 2015 – U.S. Department of Federal Programs recognized the Lower Elementary School as Distinguished Title I Rewards School. • 2015 – Philadelphia Business Journal ranks New Hope-Solebury HS #11 (up from #17 in 2014) out of the top 50 high schools in SAT performance. • We now pursue our ambitious Comprehensive Plan to achieve even greater academic achievements!
• Safety and security • Educational needs for now and the future • Students access to their education: – Grounds and buildings – Classroom – Beyond the classroom • Staff, parents, and community access to the school district
Age of High School : Original School: 1938 1950, ‘58 & ’67 Additions: New MS & HS Add.:1997 Renovations: 1997 Addition: 2007 Not Renovated in 1997: Windows • Portion of Casework • Lockers • Portion of Interior Doors • Small Portion of Electrical Panels & Transformers • Emergency Generator • Portion of Mechanical Units •
Features LGI in courtyard Infill butterfly courtyard Music rooms relocated MS auxiliary gym renovation Provide 7 additional teaching spaces *Approximately $28,550,000 High School - Proposed (existing) 24(20) Classrooms • 7 (6) Science Rooms • 6 (5) SGI • 2 (1) Art Room • 4 (3) Music Rooms • 2 (2) Tech Rooms • 1 (0) LGI • 1 (0) Multi Media Classroom •
• New Hope-Solebury maintains the lowest tax rate of the 13 school districts in Bucks County. • $28,550,000 estimated cost was approved by the School Board without increasing current debt service costs by utilizing a wrap around debt structure as existing debt drops off. • No increased cost to the bill of the taxpayer for this project, outstanding educational program in state of the art facilities = Increased property values.
Maintain bus loop and drop off Student traffic between MS and HS Maintain current HS parent drop off at front of HS MS parent drop off Maintain current fitness center during construction Maintain delivery drive to HS, MS, and UES Construction trailers Contractor parking Construction laydown areas
Summer / Fall 2015 Reroute the rear driveway around proposed addition Contingent on Land Development Approval. Develop temporary student walk ways Construct temporary protection at MS entrance Preliminary storm sewer work for addition Library Media Center Auditorium: • ADA upgrades • Theatrical sound and lighting
1 Oct 2015 – 1 July 2016 New Construction Phase: Construct new Fitness Center Construct new Entrance Construct 2 nd floor Science Room Construct new HS/MS Administration and Nurse Areas Enclose link. Concerns: Minus 1 classroom at end of phase • Public access to MS • Contractor entrance to HS/MS Administration addition • Laydown for new Fitness Center addition •
Summer 2016 Art Wing Renovation Phase: Move into Art Rooms Move into Administration and Nurse Renovate Art wing into 4 new Classrooms and Graphics Renovate Science Rooms Renovate HS Administration to 2 Classrooms Renovate MS Administration into FCS + 1 Classroom Concerns: • No Access thru Art wing • Time
1 Sept 2016 – 1 June 2017 Senior Corridor Renovation Phase: Relocate Graphics Close senior corridor Relocate storm sewer Build 2 new Classrooms Reconstruct Senior Corridor Relocate MS PE class to Fitness Demolish MS Gym Stage Build Aux Gym Renovate MS Gym and Lockers Infill Butterfly Courtyard Renovate Nurse + Graphics to Music Rooms Build LGI Renovate Band Room to Engineering Concerns: • Missing Band Music Room • MS Gym is in the Fitness Center • No access thru Senior Corridor • Student access to Engineering
Summer 2017 Final Finishes and Upgrade Phase: Renovate Cafeteria and Kitchen Renovate Auditorium and Stage Renovate Library Renovate lower level of ‘D’ Building Complete finishes and systems in corridors Complete systems in MS Concerns: Time •
1 Sept 2017 – 1 June 2018 ‘38 Building and HS Gym Renovation Phase: Move HS Gym to MS Gym Move Engineering to new location Renovate ’38 building Classrooms. Renovate HS Gym + Lockers Renovate Engineering to Music Room Renovate Music Rooms to Classrooms Concerns: HS Gym in MS Gym • Minus 1 Music Classroom. • Potential for Music in UES •
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