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THERESETTA SCHOOL
OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
supported on wood blocks, which are likely to suffer from deterioration. Originally, they were • not intended to be permanent but are now
likely to stay at the school.
Recommendation: Provide a concrete
pad for the sea cans to be placed on (preventative maintenance; high priority) 7.6
the school.
For the current grade structure and enrollments, the school has appropriate learning spaces and access to rated capacities. The school benefits from the jurisdiction’s mobile CTS trailer and its kitchen and multi-purpose rooms are well-used.
• The exterior stairs along the east side of
the building are entirely wood and will likely need to be replaced. A metal staircase is the recommended replacement. Recommendation: Replace the wood exterior stairs as necessary (life cycle replacement; moderate priority) 7.7
Programmatic and Functional Assessment
• The school is able to accommodate the current enrollments, but may require additional instructional area if enrollments increase or a high school program is added. Currently, there are 6 dedicated classrooms at the school, and the library and an ancillary room are also used as instructional areas.
Recommendation: Evaluate the possibility of offering high school programs given
the school’s enrollment and limited instructional areas. Study ways to expand or renovate the school to accommodate expanded programming (study; low priority)
• There are no concerns relating to circulation or code compliance. Although most of the school is located on the second level of the building, and accessed by a flight of stairs, an elevator is located near the front entrance of
• Compared to the Education Design Standards outlined in the School Capital Manual, the school has significantly less instructional
area than the desired amount for new school buildings. However, if the school retains its current grade structure and enrollment, this is not expected to be an issue.
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EAST CENTRAL CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
10-YEAR FACILITIES PLAN