
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
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ASHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL + John Muir Outdoor School
New 6th Grade Building + Renovations
Walker Elementary School
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
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- 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:
- Main Entrance at the Middle School is coming together.
- The covered bike parking to the left of the entrance will have bike and skateboard racks for kids to lock up their mode of transportation.
- On the inside, the epoxy floors are being installed throughout the campus in the restroom areas.
JMOS:
- Curbs, soil for the planting areas, and prep for asphalt continues at the JMOS parking lot and bus drop off area.
- Improve ventilation at the old classrooms and to upgrade the current HVAC centralized system.
- Install 3 new air handlers
- Install new DDC system
- Replace the current chiller
- Replace the chiller pumps and suction diffusers
- Install of 2way valves at the boilers and applicable duct and control landings for unification
Current Activities
- The HVAC project has received permits and the Bid Documents are being finalized to go out to bid.
- 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 the site work is continuing with installation of the underground storm water, sewer and hydronics at the renovation area.
- Inside of the administration renovation, framing is starting to take shape for the new layout.
- The electricians are working throughout the existing buildings to install the new fire alarm wiring and devices.
- Landscaping is beginning across the campus starting with the irrigation installation in most of the new planters.
- 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
Costs to complete upgrades to AHS buildings have soared to over $40M since the fall; officials will reassess conditions in six months to a year.
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- We are currently in the process of putting together a set of drawings and specs to move forward on a scope of work that will improve accessibility.
- This work is planned for this summer.
- ADA Ramps, parking lot accessible stalls, and three new sets of stairs leading into the Science building.
- Comprehensive renovation
- Replacement of classroom wing, with new classrooms
- Redesigned entry
- New finishes, MEP systems, doors, windows, and roof
- Seismic upgrades
Current Activities
- Within the existing building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough in is nearly complete.
- This will allow for them to begin insulation and drywall in the coming weeks.
- At the addition area, the new building slab is complete and is now in the process of curing.
- The hallways in the new addition still need the concrete poured.
- These will end up being polished concrete for the floor finish so they are being poured separately from the building concrete slab.
- Comprehensive renovation of existing restrooms
- Addition of a restroom building
- HVAC upgrade and improvements
Current Activities
- Staff and students have now moved into the new modular at Willow Wind.
- There are a few minor fixes left and this project is completed.
- Exterior paint will take place later in the year as weather and school schedules allow.
- Overall, the staff and students ended up with a new modular with two classrooms and associated restrooms, upgraded restrooms throughout the existing campus, ADA access for the art room, improved HVAC throughout and a new health room.
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.
- Air Changes:
- Bathrooms renovation
- Accessibility
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- The Maintenance & Transportation Building HVAC projects have started having regular Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) Meetings to coordinate scheduling and construction.
- The first was held on March 22nd.
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MEMBERS
- Curtis Bacon
- Parent
- Community Member
- Professor
- ASD Budget Committee Member
- Jill Franko
- Parent
- ASD Board Member
- 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
- Julie Thomas
- ASD Administrative Assistant
- Ryan Schnobrich
- Parent
- Community Member
- Internal Auditor
- Scott Whitman
- ASD Director of Business Services
- Dustin Way
- Parent
- Community Member
- Local Business Owner (Self-employed)
- Melissa Cropper
- Parent
- Community Member
- Local Business Owner
- Kristin Milligan
- Parent
- Community Member
- Executive Director of Community Volunteer Network
- Samuel Bogdanove
- ASD Superintendent
- Shane Hunter
- Parent
- Community Member
- Chief Financial Officer
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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