The Need

Our elementary schools range from 102% to 130% core building capacity .

Highlights

Two new elementary schools are planned for the RainDance and Peakview neighborhoods. The Design Advisory Committee worked with the architects to develop a districtwide prototype that will accommodate 600 students, with a target of 24-25 students per class.

• 75,000 sq. ft.

• 600-K-5 student capacity and 64-preschool student capacity

• 100-student Small Learning Communities (SLCs), stacked two stories, that include student gathering space, technology resources, and teacher workrooms / support offices

• Centralized innovation commons and maker space

• Fitness/wellness, music/stage, and cafeteria that are close in proximity to promote afterhour use and to be used as the central social gathering locations for students

• Teacher workrooms and administrative support offices