The Present and Future of George Mason Elementary School Monday, February 10, 2020
• Today: ACPS Findings and Serious Concerns • Modernization: Rebuild or Remodel • Timeline: 2020 and Beyond
ACPS Findings At George Mason From ACPS Technical Site Study Assessment – School Board Item January 23, 2020
ACPS Findings At George Mason From presentation to the School Board on January 23, 2020
ACPS Found Major Problems At George Mason • GMES is 80 years old, built in 1939 • August 2019 ACPS Comprehensive Audit identified 27 areas of concern • 4 key areas: 1. safety 2. failing systems 3. structural damage/decay 4. insufficient accommodations From ACPS Comprehensive Condition Audit – August 9, 2019
Safety: George Mason is a wood framed building with no sprinkler system From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Safety: Electrical system sits against a wall with continual water seepage From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Failing Systems: Boiler room has multiple water leaks From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Failing Systems: Water pumps are past their useful life and need to be replaced From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Failing Systems: Sewer pump is not large enough for the school population and overflows From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Structural Damage/Decay: Exterior conditions feature water damage, unsafe walkways, and bricks in need of repair From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Structural Damage/Decay: Holes and leaks in roof, floors unable to be cleaned, lights failing From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Structural Damage/Decay: Windows locks are inoperative, framing is rotting From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Insufficient Accommodations: Kitchen does not have facilities to prep food on site From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Insufficient Accommodations: George Mason is not ADA compliant From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Insufficient Accommodations: Lack of classroom storage space From PTA walk-through – February 4, 2020
Additional Concerns • Feasibility study found none of the classrooms are large enough, based on the educational specifications – currently most teachers don’t have desks • More parking and improved bus access • Inefficient footprint of the building • Sight lines for safety From ACPS Comprehensive Condition Audit – August 9, 2019
GMES Modernization Timeline From presentation to the School Board on January 23, 2020
ACPS Upcoming Meetings and Milestones • Joint City-ACPS Facilities Master Plan Meeting – February 13, 6:30pm, T.C. Williams • Joint City Council-School Board Subcommittee Meeting – February 24, 5:00pm, School Board Meeting Room – Agenda not yet posted • Joint City Council-School Board Work Session – March 4, 7:00pm, School Board Meeting Room – Colocation Guidelines • Community Meetings regarding Feasibility Study - TBD • Final Feasibility Study Released – April/May • Superintendent Hutchings proposes CIP budget – November • $$$ for swing space or not • School Board votes on CIP Budget - December
Any questions? Email Alicia Rutherford at ptac@georgemasonpta.org
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