Reorganization would make both students and faculty more comfortable. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Restrooms Fine arts hallway restroom is not used. 73 Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Space Utilization Engineering program needs to be transformed but it currently shares a space. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Program Needs FACS is very popular however, only offer 16 seats can be offered due to only having 4 kitchen lab stations. Extra emphasis on this point from admin and the community. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Space Utilization Mini amphitheater is underutilized. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs Great community interest has been expressed about building outdoor classroom spaces with boards, seating, and coverage. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Quality of Space Breakroom is very loud when there are students in the courtyard. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Space Utilization Admin has expressed a desire to use the roof space as additional fitness space or additional green space. Maintenance/ HVAC General Sustainability Wydown Middle School is LEED certified, but sustainability has not been a focus of attention recently. Interest is expressed in putting more focus on sustainability. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Exterior Circulation Parking enlargements – The parking garage is nice, but it still has very limited parking and does not help circulation issues. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Electrical Systems/ Tech Wydown has had several power outages as a building, in addition to neighborhood-wide outages. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Water Systems The air quality is not adequate in some areas. This is partially due to the odor coming from the pipes. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Quality of Space Noise issue with cafeteria (the noise from the cafeteria disrupts sixth and seventh grades, even with the doors shut). Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs Lack of space for 8-12 people to have a conference. Goal 3 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space The counselor suites are used often. Students need privacy and that is not how the room is designed. Students also often hang out in the suite when they want a quieter spot. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Finishes Library clerestory window panes are opaque, and the subcommittee would prefer full transparency. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems HVAC Current HVAC and sewer system creates an odor in learning spaces. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Storage Storage rooms have been turned into classrooms, creating a lack of storage space for teachers. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Accessibility The second door in the front of the school is not ADA accessible. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Space Utilization The quiet areas need pod spaces that can accommodate the merging of classroom teams. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Water Systems The building does not have an adequate gutter or drainage system, creating a waterfall during heavy rain. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space The music room, band room, and percussion room need improved sound absorption/reduction/control. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space Mobile glass walls within the classrooms would provide more collaborative spaces. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Space Utilization Space Utilization There are difficulties with the collaborative spaces and testing spaces. There is a need for distinction between these spaces. 74

Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Space Utilization Space Utilization There are difficulties with the collaborative spaces and testing spaces. There is a need for distinction between these spaces. 74 Goal 3 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Program Needs Wydown lacks wellness suites that exist in other buildings. Ideally this would include small peace/cooldown individual rooms, sensory rooms, and a congregational space. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Program Needs The SSD learning spaces are not large enough to best accommodate student needs. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Space Utilization Program Needs The classroom sizes have become too small and there is not enough room for teachers and students. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space Lab benches that reach counter height are needed to provide a more comfortable learning environment. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Space Utilization Program Needs Wydown needs additional health classrooms, as two teachers currently share a space. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Storage Storage within the parking garage is not ideal for equipment. Goal 1 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs There is no space large enough to host school-wide assemblies. 75

Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Storage Storage within the parking garage is not ideal for equipment. Goal 1 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs There is no space large enough to host school-wide assemblies. 75 76 IMPROVEMENTS LIST CAPTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Goal Theme Improvement Type Item/Space Notes Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Quality of Space Lack of proper acoustic treatment throughout the entire school, especially in the cafeteria, orchestra, and classroom pods which significantly affects the hearing-impaired teachers and students. It is very difficult to find silence for testing or studying or just quiet one-on-one learning. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Program Needs Administrators expressed a need for a space designated to floating specialists such as physical therapists, SSD testers. Goal 3 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness New Space / Facility Program Needs Administrators expressed a need for a designated emotional and mental wellness center, similar to the suite at the high school. Interest expressed in individual cool down rooms, spaces for students with ADHD (student suggestion) and a potential art therapy space. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Space Utilization Staff Needs Lack of gathering space for teachers and administrators. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Finishes ACT ceiling need to be replaced in some areas, and water leakage issues scattered throughout the second floor of the building need to be addressed. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance HVAC HVAC in fifth grade space needs to be replaced; currently, it is too humid when running. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Finishes Damage to the ceilings and walls in fifth grade, fourth grade, and third grade pods. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Finishes Wall finish replacements are needed in mechanical rooms with water damage and stains. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Restrooms Privacy screens need to be added between the urinals in the multi-user restrooms, and both the screens and the stalls need to be replaced to match the updated building standards. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Finishes Address each of the classrooms and all floor tile to match the updated building standards. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Site Improvements Both courts and playgrounds will need to be resurfaced within the next 5 to 10 years, and the playground equipment needs to be refurbished or replaced. As an additional note, the kids really want swings. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space There is a need to update the lighting in the classroom areas to provide separate switching for each classroom as well as separate the classroom lighting from the corridor lighting (shelved until post MP). Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Restrooms Need for additional single-user restrooms. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Restrooms Restrooms across the school need HVAC, fixture, and finish upgrades. GOAL 1: A Place for Everyone GOAL 2: To Grow as Learners GOAL 3: In Head and Heart

Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Restrooms Restrooms across the school need HVAC, fixture, and finish upgrades. GOAL 1: A Place for Everyone GOAL 2: To Grow as Learners GOAL 3: In Head and Heart 77 Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance HVAC HVAC in general needs improvement to address the odor coming from pipes and humidity across the building. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness New Space / Facility Site Improvements Desire for a shaded learning/eating area in addition to outdoor leaning spaces separate from the playground. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Site Improvements Designated location for people to put strollers and bikes. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Site Improvements Larger and more visible signage. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Space Utilization Interior Circulation Redesign the classrooms to be in pods that have an open flow per grade level. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness New Space / Facility Program Needs Private spaces for testing, parent conversations, quiet one-on- one learning, consultant visits. Max 8 people. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Storage Increase storage across the building. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness New Space / Facility Program Needs No space large enough for both all the students and their families. Current set-up forces limit to 2 caregivers. The cafeteria almost accommodates, but there is no egress. Current work around includes having screens set up in secondary locations so that people can see. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Electrical Systems/ Tech Electricity issues – if you plug in one too many outlets, the entire building will go dark. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Site Improvements The blacktop time is limited because that is where recess is as well. Blacktop is causing a lot of injuries to students as well, both from rain and heat. Would prefer grass, or turf. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Site Improvements Admin expressed that curb appeal could be improved. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Program Needs Interest expressed in suites for the grade levels (still open flow but limited to grade level). Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space know that they are not alone, which is a benefit, but it is quiet enough for students to focus. The students and faculty do not Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Quality of Space Interest expressed in the idea of storefronts for walls, retractable walls, glass walls. Community suggestion: Could the lockers to the ceilings be glass? Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs Need spaces for max 8 students for third party consultants, testing, etc. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Space Utilization Large flexible spaces for different types of learning activities that could be condensed into smaller areas for testing. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness New Space / Facility Program Needs Cooldown space is needed for about 2 students. There is an existing peace room but it is at the front, so there is a need for one upstairs. The peace room is also not very quiet – you can hear everything. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Storage Need storage for large items. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Quality of Space Front office walls are very thin, sound travels everywhere. There is no private space to talk about sensitive topics. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Accessibility Accessibility is subpar – they describe it as not up to Clayton standards. They are either commercial or not very humanized. The elevators break often. Those with ADA needs had to go outside the entire school year last year.

The elevators break often. Those with ADA needs had to go outside the entire school year last year. 78 Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Electrical Systems/ Tech Some classrooms do not have proper tech needs, such as the fifth grade Chromebook cart. Goal 3 Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Site Improvements Playgrounds – More shade is needed at playground. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming Renovations / Upgrades Space Utilization Open classrooms –Rooms are not equal in size. One teacher proposed having suites per grade level rather than separate spaces for each class. Students and teachers like the close proximity and openness of the classes but would like quieter. Goal 2 Curriculum & Programming New Space / Facility Program Needs Band/Orchestra – Cannot fit all students into one space, so they often use the hallway. There is noise transfer in art room below. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Storage More storage is needed. Gym storage is used by other elementary schools in the district for large equipment. Maintenance/ HVAC Systems Quality of Space Soundproofing in offices and conference rooms is needed. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Accessibility ADA/Accessibility – stairs sometimes lead through a playground or another space – not great for egress during emergencies. Elevators have issues frequently. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Electrical Systems/ Tech Need more outlets. Some outlets don’t work in addition to there not being enough in quantity for iPad carts and other tech considerations. There is only one outlet in the gym. Goal 1 Accessibility/ Inclusiveness Renovations / Upgrades Restrooms More staff and adult restrooms are needed throughout the school, particularly on the main level. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance Water Systems Plumbing issues – many toilets don’t flush easily, some restrooms have no exhaust, there is a sewage smell throughout the building. Maintenance/ HVAC Repairs / Maintenance HVAC HVAC in the gym does not properly cool the space and creates a humid environment. Maintenance/ HVAC Renovations / Upgrades Electrical Systems/ Tech Update lighting at all entries and exits, with a focus on the main vestibule.