
Bond Promise
Beginning in 2017, Ashland School District, with the assistance of school facility experts, analyzed the immediate and long term facility needs and created a Long Range Facility Plan.
- District-wide Security
- District-wide HVAC and Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Upgrades (includes focus on green technology and renewable energy)
- District-wide Bathrooms
- Technology Infrastructure
- Replace/rebuild AMS South at size appropriate to number of students served
- Accessibility and flexibility upgrades for AHS Humanities and Science Buildings
- Seismic Upgrades for AHS Humanities and Science Buildings
- Comprehensive renovation at Walker (and reconfigured point of entry)
- Seismic Upgrades for Walker
- Redesigned Helman classroom wing, entry, and secure circulation
- Renovate Helman Quad C
- Seismic Upgrades for Helman
Program UpdateS
HELMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ground Breaking Ceremony
ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL + JOHN MUIR OUTDOOR SCHOOL Ground Breaking Ceremony
The Bond Committee, made up of a wide cross-section of the Ashland community, worked to review the needs of the school district, related to the following goals:
- Increase or improve health and safety
- Prioritize flexibility and adaptability
- Be sustainable and energy efficient
- Promote inclusiveness
- Promote financial stewardship
- Standardize facility systems
- Plan for the future
Cost Information: As with prior District bonds, the projected levy rate resulting from the District bonds is estimated to be at or below $2.00 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value. After thirteen years, the projected levy rate is estimated to reduce to $1.00 per $1,000 for the following twelve years.
Actual levy rates may differ due to actual interest rates and changes in taxable assessed values over the life of the bond.
Projects
Info and updates
- 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:
- Area C demolition is underway.
- 2 wings of old classrooms on Walker Avenue will be a distant memory in the coming weeks.
- Abatement has been completed in these areas.
- The general waste will be hauled off to the landfill while beams and salvageable material are being stored for reuse.
JMOS:
- Abatement is nearing the end.
- Once all of the air clearances are complete, the balance of the demolition will resume
Activities Scheduled for Next Period
• AMS: Next on the agenda will be rebar and pouring concrete in the footings.
• JMOS: Next task will be the final amount of selective demolition.
- 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
- At Helman Elementary, the remaining building slab concrete was poured.
- RD Builders is onsite framing the walls on the west wing of the building.
- Waterproofing is being installed and the foundation drain will begin to be installed.
Activities Scheduled for Next Period
- Framing will continue through the next several weeks.
- 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
- Current tasks for the next couple of weeks consist of reviewing the 100% Design Development along with the estimates.
- The architect, general contractor, consultants, and owner are working diligently on the budget and scope of work to capture the very essence of the Bond Promise.
Activities Scheduled for Next Period
- The Design Team is continuing to work on the Construction Documents (CDs)
Highlights
• 100% Design Development documents released.
Challenges
• Continuing project momentum while working with health and safety protocols and bringing on new team members.
- Comprehensive renovation
- Replacement of classroom wing, with new classrooms
- Redesigned entry
- New finishes, MEP systems, doors, windows, and roof
- Seismic upgrades
Current Activities
- At Walker Elementary, a structural investigation involving some destructive testing took place.
- The Construction Documents are continuing to develop in preparation for the final set for permits and construction.
- Zoning Commission will be meeting in March to review our land use findings.
- Security enhancements
- HVAC and mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades (focus on green technology and renewable energy)
- Bathrooms renovation
- Tech infrastructure with enhanced internet connectivity
- Accessibility
The Executive team began the district-wide HVAC, Restroom and Safety & Security projects, with requesting proposals from consultants.
community details
MEMBERS
- Curtis Bacon
- Parent
- Community Member
- Professor
- ASD Budget Committee Member
- Jill Franko
- Parent
- Community Member
- Local Business Owner (Self-employed)
- Willow Wind Community Association Board Member
- Kathleen Kane
- Parent
- Community Member
- Local Business Owner (Self-employed)
- Chris McKay, HMK
- Program Director
- David McKay, HMK
- Principal In Charge
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
- Ryan Schnobrich
- Parent
- Community Member
- Internal Auditor
- Alana Valencia
- ASD Director of Finance
- Dustin Way
- Parent
- Community Member
- Local Business Owner (Self-employed)
- Jim Westrick
- Parent
- Ashland School Board Member
- Community Member
- Samuel Bogdanove
- ASD Superintendent
- Shane Hunter
- Parent
- Community Member
- Chief Financial Officer
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DBOC Minutes 9.11.19
DBOC Minutes 11.13.19
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DBOC Minutes 3.11.20
DBOC Minutes 5.13.20
DBOC Minutes 7.15.20
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DBOC Minutes 11.11.20
MEMBERS
- Steve Retzlaff
- AMS Principal
- Karin Pasche
- AMS Office Manager (Classified)
- Tiffany Burns
- WES Principal
- Julie Grantham
- WES Educational Assistant (Classified)
- Michelle Cuddeback
- HES Principal
- Trish Dorr
- HES Teacher (Certified)
- Summer Brendlinger
- HES Teacher (Certified)
- Ben Bell
- AHS Principal
- Maryetta Jacques
- AHS Teacher (Certified)
- Jennifer Parks
- JMOS Principal
- Marcia Ososke
- JMOS Teacher (Certified)
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
MEMBERS
- Andrea Townsend
- Director of Equity and Inclusion/ Directora de Equidad e Inclusión
- Christine McCollum
- Director of Programs
- Erika Bare
- Director of Student Services
MEMBERS
- Steve Retzlaff
- Principal
- Katherine Holden
- Vice Principal
- Karin Pasche
- Office Manager
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
MEMBERS
- Jennifer Parks
- Principal
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Bond Administrative Assistant
MEMBERS
- Michelle Cuddeback
- Principal, Helman Elementary
- Malinda Wood
- (Classified) Office Manager, Helman Elementary
- Mia Driscoll
- (Certified) Teacher, Helman Elementary
- Joe Dunbrasky
- (Certified) Teacher, Helman Elementary
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
MEMBERS
- Ben Bell
- Principal
- Mckael Kenfield
- Teacher (Certified)
- Alexandra Roscher
- Teacher (Certified)
- Todd Hobein
- Teacher (Certified)
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
- Daisy Schmeling
- Student Representative
- Nikko Wand
- Student Representative
MEMBERS
- Tiffany Burns
- Principal
- Cheryl Beugli
- Office Manager (Classified)
- Julie Grantham
- Educational Assistant (Classified)
- Kathleen Mateas
- Teacher (Certified)
- Tyler Claycomb
- Teacher (Certified)
- Teacher (Certified)
- Beth VanZee
- Teacher (Certified)
- Sessceal Reynolds
- Parent
- Steve Mitzel
- ASD Director of Operations
- Robby Moles
- ASD Facilities Director
- Kristi Nelson
- ASD Administrative Assistant
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