SITE RENDERINGS FOR K-8 CONVERSION PROJECT - BANNON CREEK
At the December 2008 Board Meeting, the Board designated Bannon Creek Elementary School as the South Natomas school site to be converted from a K-5 to a K-8 curriculum. The K-8 Conversion is funded through Measure "D" passed in June 2006. This project was prioritized by the Board in January - March 2007 as part of a major district-wide project process.
An advisory committee started due to ongoing community interest in February 2007 and met through August 2007. The committee was comprised of parents, teachers and principals of potential school sites. This conversion will require the design and construction of three new buildings (two classroom buildings and a gymnasium) as well as the modification of several existing facilities (offices, bathrooms, service utilities and access point/parking as well as removal of existing portables).
Below are renderings of the Bannon Creek K8 Conversion project re-design.
Related Issues
The following issues concerning this project have been reviewed to date:
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Identifying the optimal student population (700 - 720 total enrolled with 180 6th - 8th grade students)
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K-8 enrollment base: program is grown from current 5th grade students with a new grade level added each year. This issue also included:
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Consideration for an effective program size
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Providing students with choices
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School community continuity and learning
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Impact on Leroy Greene Middle School enrollment
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Facilities issues:
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Two-story building parameters
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Base classroom count (9)
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Need for specialized science, art & music teaching areas
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Separate middle school library and computer labs
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Separate (joint use) gymnasium
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Replace existing portables with new permanent buildings
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Construction schedule and phasing
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Curriculum issues:
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PE & Science programs
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Program sizing and enrollment
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Core/departmental program models
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Elective wheels and scheduling impacts
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Required teacher credentialing
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Technology needs
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Additional staffing (Assistant Principal, Counselors, Support) needs
The District has selected Williams + Paddon as the Design Architect.
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