SUTTON SCHOOL FACILITIES ANALYSIS

FACILITIES ANALYSIS UPDATES (AUGUST 2024)

gbA Architecture & Planning has been working with Kingdom East School District to complete a two-phase Facilities Report: Part 1 is an analysis of the existing conditions for the seven KESD schools which includes an Existing Building Analysis and an Educational & Programming Analysis. Part 2 consists of Conceptual Design for a number of different approaches for the District's facilities. The KESD schools include: Burke Town School, Concord School, Lunenburg School, Lyndon Town School, Miller's Run School, Newark Street School, and Sutton School. The Existing Building and Educational & Programming Analysis included here, makes up Part 1 of the Facilities Report. The purpose of this undertaking is to ascertain the condition of the existing facilities for maintenance purposes and to determine how successfully the facilities provide a supportive learning environment for students and staff. This was considered for both current and future educational programming. This report completes Part 1. Part 2 of the Facilities Report will include Conceptual Design, which will begin following the approval and acceptance of Part 1. Conceptual Design will build upon the Existing Facilities Conditions Assessment and Educational & Programming Analysis and provide multiple planning solutions that create appropriate and inspiring facilities and campuses to benefit the experience of students, staff, and the community at large.

Please join us as we discuss our Part II, Concept Design

Kingdom East School District’s board and administration, along with Diantha Korzun and Steve Kredell of gbArchitecture, would like to share Concept Designs for Sutton School that address needs identified in Part I of KESD’s Facilities Analysis process.


For Part II, multiple planning solutions create appropriate and inspiring facilities and campuses to support and benefit the experience of students, staff, and the community at large.

View Community Flyer
SEPTEMBER 9
LOCAL COMMUNITY MEETING

During this Community meeting you will have the opportunity to review and provide input about the designs, as well as participate in discussions about the associated costs and opportunities.

We want to hear your thoughts.

Everyone is welcome!

Meeting Details:

Where: Sutton School (or online via ZOOM)

95 Underpass Road, Sutton, VT 05867

When: Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm

Watch Meeting Recording

FACILITIES ANALYSIS
FOR SUTTON SCHOOL

Below includes a summary of priorities from Facilities Manager interviews, Principal interviews, Staff & Student surveys, and general site observations.

PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED:

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    ADA improvements are required in several areas including:

    • Accessible path/entry to the playground.
    • Main Entry is accessed via stairs. Visitors who require an accessible entrance have to enter via the rear door.
    • Improved access to the Nurse’s Room. Restroom is not ADA compliant; shower sits on concrete blocks.
    • Only one restroom is ADA compliant and it is located remotely from the classrooms. Code requires more accessible

    restrooms.

  • RESTROOMS

    The single Middle School restroom is not soundproofed.

    Access to restrooms during recess is through a side door now.

  • STORAGE

    Outdoor PE More Storage is required. Furniture, equipment, outdoor equipment, etc is stored in corridors, classrooms, offices, and in any nook and cranny available. In general, visual clutter is proven to have a negative impact on learning.space is needed.

  • ACOUSTICS

    No sound separation between spaces which makes private conversations difficult to have. This affects most rooms: critical offices (therapist, principal, special education, clinician, counselor), Music, Art, SHC, and Safe Space.

  • MAIN ENTRY

    The main entry is too small, not welcoming, and not ADA accessible.

  • ADMIN. AREA

    No fresh air and no windows in the Principal’s Office. No view of the main entry from the main office. Rooms are not soundproofed.

  • SITE

    The parking and main driveway are dangerous and cannot be used by buses due to the steep hill. Not enough parking. The steep drive makes access from parking to the main entry difficult.

  • STAFF ROOM

    Staff Room is undersized. It has no sink. It would be nice to have an area where staff could collaborate and have lunch together.

  • CLASS ROOMS

    In general, the classrooms feel small. This limits movement and the ability to provide for project based learning spaces within the classroom.

    The MS Math and Science room’s restroom was converted to a science sink leaving a single restroom at the Middle School area. The middle school classrooms are small and limit the number of students who can be accommodated.

  • MULTIPURPOSE

    No spectator seating now in the gym. The multi-purpose room is too hot while other parts of the school are cold in the winter. The PE teacher’s office is within a storage closet.

  • SPECIAL ED

    The current special ed space is too narrow to be useful.

  • MECHANICAL

    VENTILATION: There are rooms that do not have fresh air as part of the HVAC system.

    KITCHEN: The kitchen can be too hot, getting up to 90 degrees. The heat affects the Multi-Purpose Room.

    BOILER: No backup boiler / heat source.

Please join us as we discuss our Part II, Concept Design

Kingdom East School District’s board and administration, along with Diantha Korzun and Steve Kredell of gbArchitecture, would like to share Concept Designs for Sutton School that address needs identified in Part I of KESD’s Facilities Analysis process.


For Part II, multiple planning solutions create appropriate and inspiring facilities and campuses to support and benefit the experience of students, staff, and the community at large.

View Community Flyer
SEPTEMBER 9
LOCAL COMMUNITY MEETING

During this Community meeting you will have the opportunity to review and provide input about the designs, as well as participate in discussions about the associated costs and opportunities.

We want to hear your thoughts. Everyone is welcome!

Meeting Details:

Where: Sutton School (or online via ZOOM)

95 Underpass Road, Sutton, VT 05867

When: Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm

Watch Meeting Recording

Please join us as we discuss our Part II, Concept Design

Kingdom East School District’s board and administration, along with Diantha Korzun

and Steve Kredell of gbArchitecture, would like to share Concept Designs for Sutton School that address needs identified in Part I of KESD’s Facilities Analysis process.


For Part II, multiple planning solutions create appropriate and inspiring facilities and campuses to support and benefit the experience of students, staff, and the community at large.

View Community Flyer
SEPTEMBER 9
LOCAL COMMUNITY MEETING

During this Community meeting You will have the opportunity to review and provide input about the designs, as well as participate in discussions about the associated costs and opportunities.

We want to hear your thoughts. Everyone is welcome!

Meeting Details:

Where: Sutton School

95 Underpass Road, Sutton, VT 05867

When: Monday, September 9th at 5:30pm

FACILITIES ANALYSIS FOR SUTTON SCHOOL

Below includes a summary of priorities from Facilities Manager interviews, Principal interviews, Staff & Student surveys, and general site observations.

PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED:

  • ACCESSIBILITY

    ADA improvements are required in several areas including:

    • Accessible path/entry to the playground.
    • Main Entry is accessed via stairs. Visitors who require an accessible entrance have to enter via the rear door.
    • Improved access to the Nurse’s Room. Restroom is not ADA compliant; shower sits on concrete blocks.
    • Only one restroom is ADA compliant and it is located remotely from the classrooms. Code requires more accessible

    restrooms.

  • RESTROOMS

    The single Middle School restroom is not soundproofed.

    Access to restrooms during recess is through a side door now.

  • STORAGE

    Outdoor PE More Storage is required. Furniture, equipment, outdoor equipment, etc is stored in corridors, classrooms, offices, and in any nook and cranny available. In general, visual clutter is proven to have a negative impact on learning.space is needed.

  • ACOUSTICS

    No sound separation between spaces which makes private conversations difficult to have. This affects most rooms: critical offices (therapist, principal, special education, clinician, counselor), Music, Art, SHC, and Safe Space.

  • MAIN ENTRY

    The main entry is too small, not welcoming, and not ADA accessible.

  • ADMIN. AREA

    No fresh air and no windows in the Principal’s Office. No view of the main entry from the main office. Rooms are not soundproofed.

  • SITE

    The parking and main driveway are dangerous and cannot be used by buses due to the steep hill. Not enough parking. The steep drive makes access from parking to the main entry difficult.

  • STAFF ROOM

    Staff Room is undersized. It has no sink. It would be nice to have an area where staff could collaborate and have lunch together.

  • CLASS ROOMS

    In general, the classrooms feel small. This limits movement and the ability to provide for project based learning spaces within the classroom.

    The MS Math and Science room’s restroom was converted to a science sink leaving a single restroom at the Middle School area. The middle school classrooms are small and limit the number of students who can be accommodated.

  • MULTIPURPOSE

    No spectator seating now in the gym. The multi-purpose room is too hot while other parts of the school are cold in the winter. The PE teacher’s office is within a storage closet.

  • SPECIAL ED

    The current special ed space is too narrow to be useful.

  • MECHANICAL

    VENTILATION: There are rooms that do not have fresh air as part of the HVAC system.

    KITCHEN: The kitchen can be too hot, getting up to 90 degrees. The heat affects the Multi-Purpose Room.

    BOILER: No backup boiler / heat source.

WORK IN PROCESS AND/OR PLANNED FOR 2023:

01.   LIGHTING: LED lighting upgrades.

02.  HVAC: New ventilation at the front wing.

03.  KITCHEN: Dishwasher booster installation.

Design Options:

Options put forth to generate discussion about how to address Program Needs and Building / Systems Needs. We need your input!

Design Option 1 Design Option 2
Design Options:

Options put forth to generate discussion about how to address Program Needs and Building / Systems Needs. We need your input!

  • Slide title

    SUTTON SCHOOL (SITE PLAN)

    Button

  • Slide title

    SUTTON SCHOOL (FLOOR PLAN)

    Button

  • Slide title

    SUTTON SCHOOL

    (BUILDING & SYSTEMS SUMMARY)

    Button

COMPLETED WORK SINCE 2018:

New hot water heater.


Upgraded playground; New retaining wall and paving for increased pedestrian safety; New storage shed.


Replaced exterior doors.


New Cat 6 wiring throughout.


SHARE YOUR INPUT!

Please take this short survey about your community’s school: its structure, indoor spaces, & outdoor spaces.

What are your ideas to improve spaces? Your input will help determine the greatest areas of need for facilities improvements. A brainstorm of all stakeholders, and hearing from as many of you as possible, will help shape a plan that best meets the school community needs. 

Take Community Survey

SHARE YOUR INPUT!

Please take this short survey about your community’s school: its structure, indoor spaces, & outdoor spaces.

What are your ideas to improve spaces? Your input will help determine the greatest areas of need for facilities improvements. A brainstorm of all stakeholders, and hearing from as many of you as possible, will help shape a plan that best meets the school community needs. 

Take Community Survey

SHARE YOUR INPUT!

Please take this short survey about your community’s school: its structure, indoor spaces, & outdoor spaces.

What are your ideas to improve spaces? Your input will help determine the greatest areas of need for facilities improvements. A brainstorm of all stakeholders, and hearing from as many of you as possible, will help shape a plan that best meets the school community needs. 

Take Community Survey

Facilities Committee Meetings, News & Updates

KESD Facilities Committee Meeting February 11, 2025

By Serena Parker • February 4, 2025
Agenda for KESD Facilities Committee February 11, 2025

KESD Facilities Committee Meeting January 14, 2025

By Serena Parker • January 9, 2025
Agenda for KESD Facilities Committee January 14, 2025

KESD Facilities Committee Meeting December 17, 2024

By Serena Parker • December 10, 2024
Agenda for KESD Facilities Committee December 17, 2024 @ KESD District Office 

KESD Facilities Committee Meeting December 10, 2024

By Serena Parker • December 5, 2024
Agenda for KESD Facilities Committee December 10, 2024 @ KESD District Office Postponed to December 17, 2024
Show More
Share by: