Logan-Rogersville R-VIII

PHASE II POTENTIAL PROJECT LIST

Since 2017, Logan-Rogersville School District has held multiple open community conversations, surveyed stakeholders, held board of education study sessions, and conducted demographic studies. Projects were broken into two (2) phases based on these conversations. Phase I projects were slated for 2019 bond improvements while Phase II were planned for spring 2022 when more bonding capacity would be available. Phase I priorities included: district-wide safety and security improvements as a top priority, rennovations at the Logan Elementary and Upper Elementary along with deferred maintenance for safety/security, accessibility and efficiency.  As student enrollment continues to increase more classroom space is needed and aging facilities need updating. Improvements and additional facilities are needed to support program offerings, athletics, and activities. The following is the list of potential project for the Phase II April 2022 Bond.

PRIMARY SCHOOL (DAYCARE & GRADES PK-1)

• New Community Storm Shelter (last campus without a safe room): This safe room will be open to the community during severe weather similar to the storm shelters at Logan Elementary and the Upper Elementary. The space will be used to expand early childhood and provide an early childhood special education motor lab. 
• Classroom Additions: Each elementary campus will need additional classroom space to accommodate the increase in population to approximately 500 – 550 students per campus.
• Library Renovation: This is a minor renovation for furnishings, technology, and shelving.
• Playground Improvements: Each playground will be retrofitted with either a rubber pour-in-place or rubber tile accessible surface. The curbing at the Primary and Logan Elementary were designed years ago to accommodate the upgrade. The current early childhood playground will be the site of the community safe room. The playground will be relocated to an interior courtyard between the new safe room and the school, making it even more secure.
• Traffic Flow Improvements. The South drive will be expanded and raised to support traffic and to aide with flooding.
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff.
• Acquire Adjacent Lots: In 2017, LR secured a 1^st Right of Refusal for the three (3) lots adjacent to the North property line (next to the bus loop). This will help avoid the Primary School from becoming landlocked in the future when expansion may be necessary.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (GRADES 2-3)

• Classroom Additions: Each elementary campus will need additional classroom space to accommodate the increase in population to approximately 500 – 550 students per campus.
• Finish Classroom Renovations: All older classrooms will receive a facelift. New lighting, doors, windows, ceiling, flooring, built-ins, and electrical upgrades are needed to create a modern instructional environment.
• New Outdoor Classroom and Courtyard: A new hardscape courtyard will be built next to the safe room and an updated outdoor classroom will provide two (2) different secure outdoor classroom spaces.
• Playground Improvements: Each playground will be retrofitted with either a rubber pour-in-place or rubber tile accessible surface. The curbing at the Primary and Logan Elementary were designed years ago to accommodate the upgrade.
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff.

UPPER ELEMENTARY (GRADES 4-6)

• Classroom Additions and Renovation of Current Classrooms: Each elementary campus will need additional classroom space to accommodate the increase in population to approximately 500 – 550 students per campus. All older classrooms will receive a facelift. New lighting, doors, windows, ceiling, flooring, built-ins, and electrical upgrades are needed to create a modern instructional environment.
• New Library: A new space for library media will be constructed allowing the former space to be returned to classrooms.
• Playground Relocated and Improved: The playground equipment located closest to HWY 60 will be relocated to the back of the school and combined with the other equipment inside the current gravel walking track. Each playground will be retrofitted with either a rubber pour-in-place or rubber tile accessible surface. 
• New Walking Track: The existing gravel track will be improved to 3-4 lane asphalt track and encompass the playground.
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff.

MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 7-8)

• Classroom Additions and Renovation of Current Classrooms: All older classrooms will receive a facelift. New lighting, doors, windows, ceiling, flooring, built-ins, and electrical upgrades are needed to create a modern instructional environment.
• New Band/Choir Room: The current choir classroom space will be expanded and improved to accommodate the growth of both programs.
• Relocate Weight Room: The weight room will be relocated off the second floor and into the current band room.
• Parking and Traffic Improvements: This will include improvements to traffic flow on and off Farm Road 174 onto the campuses of the high school and middle school. 
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff. 

HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12)

• Additional Art Room andScience Labs: Two (2) new science labs will be added to the science wing. One (1) older lab will be renovated into a second Art room.
• Renovate Family and Consumer Science (FACS): The FACS room will undergo a kitchen upgrade.
• Library: The library will be rennovated to allow for more flexible use of the space. The second floor will be repurposed into a functional space accessible to the second floor. 
• Counseling Center Expansion:  The growing student population necessitates the need for additional space.  Meeting space is needed for parent meetings, IEP meetings, college and military recruiters,tutoring space, and rooms for student counseling services. Office space is needed for the school social worker, process coordinator and A+ coordinator.
• New Multi-Purpose Facility for P.E., Athletics and Activities: This indoor space will be available to all activities and sports. The space will be used daily by physical education classses. Band will be able to practice inside during inclement weather. The current weight room will be relocated to the multi-purpose facility. Additionally, a dedicated wrestling practice space will be inlcuded in this facililty freeing up the current wrestling room for middle school students. There will be a cheer room, batting cages, tennis practice courts/space, golf nets, elevated walking track, 50 yard turf field lined for all sports with a divider curtain to accommodate multiple uses at the same time. There will also be spaces for equipment storage, athletic traininer, meetings, locker room facilities and offices. This facility will be accessible via an enclosed walkway from the high school gym.
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff. 

ACTIVITIES 

• Phase II Soccer, Softball and Baseball Renovations: Press boxes, permanent seating, storage, restrooms, dugouts, and scoreboards.
• New Tennis Courts: The current courts are in need of major repairs. Instead of a costly repair, they will be relocated to accommodate the new multi-purpose facility. The two (2) courts at the middle school will be removed and the new tennis complex will hold eight (8) courts instead of the current split configuration on both campuses.
• Track Renovation: Due to the age of the track, resurfacing is necessary.  With this renovation the addition of visitor bleachers and a viewing platform for stadium events will be constructed. The current metal storage facility will be replaced and incorporated into the design.
• Turf Stadium, Baseball (also designed for Softball) and New Practice Field: Accessibility, equity, and community pride are at the center of installing turf surfaces for practices and contests. A new practice field will be located on the high school campus for use by all activities, athletics, and the LR community. Should the need and desire arise for all weather turf at the softball and soccer fields, we would stagger those installations in future years to keep future renovations on a rotation schedule. 

DISTRICT WIDE

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Upgrades: Aging HVAC units necessitate the need for multiple energy efficient units across the district.
• Safety and Security Improvements: Each campus will include security cameras, access control doors, fencing, lighting, signage, curbs, etc. to improve the safety and security for our students and staff. 
• Roof Resurfacing/Replacement: Aging roofs require updates to keep them under warranty. 
• Paving and Traffic Flow Improvements: As the district grows, traffic will increase the demand on our facilities. While  the district makes small improvements each summer, the bond allows the district to make large-scale paving improvements.
• Lighting Upgrades: Similar to HVAC, roofs, and pavement, lighting requires updates.  A bond allows for signigicant improvement in engery efficient lighting.