CONCORD SCHOOL FACILITIES ANALYSIS

The Pre-Engineered metal building is structurally deficient and cannot be occupied when snow covered. When there is no snow on the roof, the gym serves as the school’s PE space.

Notably, this structure is also the town emergency shelter. To serve in this capacity, the building will either need to be replaced or supported with additional structural members.

The roof substrate is compromised and is being remediated on an as-needed basis. The remainder of the thermal envelope is in poor shape.

The Art/Music classrooms can only be accessed from the exterior (no interior access). There is no designated sidewalk between buildings, thus the flow of traffic needs to be carefully monitored.

The Makers’ Space is in the deficient Gym building. A place designated for a Maker’s Space and Bakers Space for these expanding educational programs is desirable.

The existing finishes require replacement in the main school.

The library needs to be relocated to the lower level where there is not as much loading on the structure.

The Kindergarten location at the front of the school and visible to visitors is not ideal.

There is no staff room and no designated collaboration space for teachers.

No restroom in the nurse’s office. This space requires a restroom for sick students. Third-floor restrooms do not work when the lower floor plumbing is non-operational. It would be beneficial to convert the restrooms into single user facilities.

There is no staff room for collaboration; a designated space would be beneficial.

There is a traffic/pedestrian issue that is dealt with by monitoring, directing the flow of the traffic at the school.

Concerned about ADA accessibility to the Music/Art classrooms and other spaces. Currently, with no elevator, a classroom was relocated to accommodate a student with mobility issues. The renovated elevator project will alleviate some of these issues but not all.

Most classrooms have three doors which is problematic during lockdown.

With two lunch seatings, two separate spaces are required because the cafeteria is not adequate in size. The 2nd space is not designed as a dining space. Electricity and fresh air are issues of concern.

Plumbing and drain issues. This is also not a well vented space and has an odor of gas in the morning.

Acoustics between floors is marginal at best, and worse, is a major distraction for some students.

In general, storage and access to storage is a major school-wide issue.

The woods are not safe now due to overhead branches and trees. There is not a good connection to the field at the bottom of the hill to the main school now. There should be a safe pedestrian access.