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Avon Releases Exterior Drawings of New Middle School

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Avon School District released exterior drawings for the proposed middle school expected to be ready for the 2015-16 school year.

In February, the district rolled out an initial floor plan of what the proposed  160,000-sq-ft. building, expected to cost $32 million, would contain.

This month, prelimiary drawings were released. Superintendent Mike Laub said progress was being made but noted it was still early.

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"At this point we continue to work with our architect to make adjustments, but we are very happy with the progress," Laub said. "I am excited for our students and staff. This school will provide the space needed for our 6-8 students while reliving the overcrowding that is happening at the Heritage campus. It really is the solution we needed for our growth."

Laub said the district will submit preliminary plans to the planning commission in May and meet with them at their June meeting. He added that the plans are  still in draft form and some of what has been presented is dependent on the bids.

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The building, which would house sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students would include a 6,500-sq-ft. two-story cafeteria, 45 classrooms—15 classes per grade—and 12 labs for a total of 57 learning spaces.

Click here to read about the initial floor plan.

The proposed cafeteria/kitchen is large enough to house one-third of students at a time to accommodate three potential lunch periods. Laub said that would allow for scheduling flexibility.

The building is designed for seventh and eighth-grade sports and includes one main gym and an attached auxiliary gym. The gyms will be separated by a heavy curtain.

Music room and a “fitness room” is marked on the plans but Laub said the fitness room is more of an all-purpose room.

Current expectations are that ground would be broken in January 2014 and completing the construction within 17 months, several months ahead of the 2015-16 school year.


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