Title: Jupiter Middle Educational Specification

Recommendation:

I recommend the School Board approve the Educational Specification for the addition to Jupiter Middle School.

Description:

Description:

1. The construction of the Jupiter Middle School addition is scheduled to commence SY 2007-08 and be completed by SY 2009-10 according to the FY 2007-11 Five-Year Plan.  This project is required in order to eliminate old portables and reduce class size.

2. The Educational Specification for Jupiter Middle School is consistent with the Class Size Reduction (CSR) Facility Lists and CSR generic educational specification approved by the Board on October 18, 2006.

3. The FISH Capacity of this school design will be 1,550 and the ”Program Capacity” of this school design will be for 1,200 students grades 6-8.  The use of the “Program Capacity” for the construction of the school is consistent with the Charter School District Waiver granted by the Florida Board of Education on January 21, 2003. 

4. The Educational Specification includes the addition of instructional spaces, administrative space to support the north area ESE cluster, and classrooms for Science program needs.  Additionally, this project will include covered walkways to the existing modulars and the reconfiguration of existing music spaces.

5. The classroom addition shall be designed in compliance with the School District’s Inclusion Plan.

6. The existing facilities will be analyzed by the project architect to determine appropriate usage of the site and buildings for necessary renovations and remodeling to meet SREF size standards, ADA requirements and other code issues.

7. The Educational Specification was reviewed and approved by the Principal.

Financial Impact:

Financial impact will be determined when construction contract is negotiated.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Joseph M. Sanches

Attachments (list):
Jupiter MS Ed Spec Draft.pdf
Jupiter MS Data Panel.pdf
Jupiter MS CSR Analysis.pdf