To all outward appearances, the Trevor Grade School building looks unchanged and gives no hint
of the major project which is to come. However, looks can be deceiving. Actually, a number of developments have taken place in preparation for construction in the spring. In early December, engineers from Kapur & Associates conducted a Boundary/Topographic Survey of the Trevor site. Besides mapping the contours and elevations, the Survey located and designated above and below ground utilities, site improvements and storm drainage features. At their December 15th Meeting, the Board awarded a contract to Traffic Analysis and Design to conduct a traffic impact analysis which is required by the County for the new building addition. One part of the engineers’ job is to develop an estimate of the traffic volume expected to be generated by the building addition and the transfer of all pupils to the Trevor location.
Also at the December 15th meeting, the Board approved a contract with Sustainable Engineering Group to conduct a thermal conductivity analysis. This test is necessary to obtain information relating to geothermal heating/cooling in the new building addition. It requires the drilling of a 300 foot test bore. This bore will eventually become part of a “bore field,” a key part of the geothermal design.
On December 16th, architects Matt Wolfert and Clint Selle from Bray Architects met with small groups of teachers and other staff members throughout the day to obtain information from those whose classrooms or offices will be located in the new addition. Plans were discussed not only for primary classrooms, but for the band, art, library, cafeteria and gymnasium spaces, as well as the school and health offices. Many outstanding, practical and innovative concepts were discussed in great detail.
As we move toward groundbreaking in the spring, the pace of activities will accelerate. Foremost in our planning, however, is the safety of students and staff during the construction process. We realize that our construction site is also the site where elementary and middle school students are in session. All construction plans, therefore, will be prepared to minimize disruptions and keep students at a safe distance.
