• Replace/rebuild Ashland Middle School + John Muir Outdoor School to promote modern learning and operational efficiency
• Design of new classroom space to replace 3 wings, approx. 65,000 sq. ft.
• Campus security
• Air Quality improvements and Climate resilience for existing buildings, including new construction
• Required tech infrastructure

Current Activities

AMS:

• Renovate Helman quad C
• Seismic upgrades for Helman
• New secure classroom wing to replace 2 class room pods, approx. 23,000 sq. ft.
• Campus security
• Climate resilience for all buildings, rather than just new construction
• Required tech infrastructure

Current Activities

• The Helman Elementary project is continuing to move forward.
• Drywall and metal stud framing are occurring in the new addition.
• The existing boiler room has the new boilers in place and work is being done to tie the existing systems into the new.
• With the exterior windows about half done, a third-party testing agency, QED Labs performed window tests to check for water intrusion.
• The windows all passed testing!
• The snow melt system that goes into the exterior sidewalks at the new addition is being installed.

• Improved accessibility and flexibility for the Humanities and Science Buildings
• Repurpose or reconfigure exisiting spaces for science program requirements
• Upgrades for air quality, security, restrooms, and technology infrastructure

Current Activities

• A Constructability Review with Consultants is scheduled for the week of September 13th. 
• The Team will be onsite to review the existing conditions and provide a Construction Analysis.

• Comprehensive renovation
  • Replacement of classroom wing, with new classrooms
  • Redesigned entry
  • New finishes, MEP systems, doors, windows, and roof
• Seismic upgrades

Current Activities

• Comprehensive renovation of existing restrooms
• Addition of a restroom building
• HVAC upgrade and improvements

Current Activities

• All district buildings will be upgraded with systems that:

  • • • Air Changes:
        • Buildings will have between 3-7 air changes per hours, depending on the spaces. For example, the air will be replaced with filtered air every 8-20 minutes.
      • Provide fresh air (outside air)
        • All systems in the district will have Direct Digital Controls (DDC) that monitor fresh air intake and modulate based on needs. At night, there will be system flushes that pull air out and replace with fresh outside air. Additionally, during occupied hours, there will be an outside air change 2-3 times per hour.
      • Have air filtration (MERV13 filtration)
        • All systems will be designed to accommodate MERV 13 filters. Last summer, the board receiving a presentation from a firm who consulted with ASHRAE on best practices, which assisted our development of these strategies. The attached graphics illustrate the effectiveness of MERV rating on various micron levels.
      • Provide Cooling
        • Many district buildings do not have cooling, including AHS Gymnasium and BES Gymnasium. All buildings, when bond projects are complete, will have cooling.
      • Digitally controlled, with remote access:
        • DDC controls allow the district to monitor and respond to conditions in HVAC equipment and building spaces. Control points are added to fans, dampers, Co2 monitors, thermostats, etc. These data points are programmed to respond to the needs of spaces. For example, if Co2 levels rise in a classroom, the program will call for outside air louvers to increase outside air and return air louvers to reduce return air.
      • Commissioned and functioning within a close temperature swing
        • HVAC systems can be incredibly complicated, especially with the addition of DDC controls and efficiency requirements. The district has hired independent third-party consultants to test and verify that the system is not only installed correctly, but operates as it is intended.

• Security enhancements

• Tech infrastructure with enhanced internet connectivity

• Bathrooms renovation
• Accessibility