Bond Update

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Bond Projects Moving Along

On May 6, 2008 voters in the Van Dyke district approved a $62.6 million bond issue to provide improvements to district facilities. The bond issue is a six-year program designed to provide building improvements at Lincoln High, Lincoln Middle, Carlson, McKinley and Lincoln Elementary schools.

The district objectives for the bond project, as established by the Citizens and Staff Advisory Committee, are to provide opportunities for academic excellence, enhance the learning environment, set the district apart from other school districts, retain existing students and staff, attract new families/students to the district, and minimize impact on the general fund.

To date, construction has been moving swiftly throughout the district. The following is an update of the projects that are currently taking place, or will soon begin during Phase I of construction:

Lincoln High School

The temporary administrative and counseling offices are complete and the administrative staff and counselors moved into their offices on Thursday, April 9. The main office is located in rooms 111-112. The counseling office is located in room 135.

Construction is expected to begin on the new media center and science labs on May 4. Some of the features of the new media center include: book stack area to accommodate 9,000 volumes, computer area/lab for up to 35 students, space to accommodate up to three separate classes at one time and distance learning lab. The media center is currently housed in the community room.

Features of the science labs include: Chemistry lab, Biology lab, Physics lab, Earth Science lab and classroom space large enough to accommodate 25-30 students. Construction is expected to be complete on the science labs on August 21 and the media center on November 21.

Beginning Monday, April 20, parents/guardians are asked make some adjustments to their drop off/pick up routs because of the construction. Students/visitors will no longer be able to enter the building from the 9 Mile and Federal entry doors. The district asks parents to drop students off in the back of the high school (off MacArthur) or at the second or third entrance doors off of Federal. Drivers can get to Federal from Ford, Cadillac, Maxwell or Dodge. For the safety of the students and the construction workers, please adhere to these new drop-off/pick-up guidelines.

Lincoln Middle School

Construction is set to being on the secure entryway, office and site improvements on May 4. The project is expected to be complete on August 14.

Lincoln Elementary School

The addition and renovations at Lincoln Elementary School are scheduled to begin on August 10. The building will open its doors to students in September 2010.

 

Contractor guidelines during construction projects

• Because student safety is the district’s number one priority during the construction projects, the following safety guidelines must be adhered to and will be enforced by the district’s construction company Barton Malow in regards to outside contractors in school buildings:
• All contractors/visitors must check in at the Barton Malow field office on Peters and receive proper identification badging before proceeding to any jobsite within the district.
• Absolutely no smoking of any kind is permitted on school jobsites or property.
• Absolutely no drinking of alcoholic beverages is permitted on school jobsites or property. No profanity/abusive language on school jobsites or property.
• Fraternizing of any kind with students and staff is strictly prohibited and is cause for immediate removal from site.

 

Major goals of the bond include:

• Safety and security upgrades Equity of programs and facilities for all students
• Student-focused learning environments
• Adequate support facilities, i.e. cafeteria, gymnasium and media center
• Technology enhancements to support curriculum initiatives
• Address facility needs of the educational community well into the future

Proposed improvements at Carlson, McKinley and Lincoln Elementary Schools:

• Security upgrades
• Secured entrances (controlled access)
• Updated fire alarm system
• Improved visitor parking & student drop-off areas
• Provide new technology
• Upgrade media centers
• Install video surveillance system
• New gymnasium
• Remodel bathrooms
• Replace interior doors and hardware
• Heating and cooling upgrades

Proposed improvements at Lincoln Middle School:

• Security upgrades
• Secured entrances (controlled access)
• Updated fire alarm system
• Improved visitor parking & student drop-off areas
• Provide new technology
• Replace corridor lockers
• Remodel art and music rooms
• Heating and cooling upgrades
• Remodel science lab

Proposed improvements at Lincoln High School:

• Security upgrades
• Secured entrances (controlled access)
• Updated fire alarm system
• Improved visitor parking & student drop-off areas
• Provide new technology
• Construct new media center
• Construct new careers center
• Hall lockers
• Remodel locker rooms
• Construct new main gym
• Remodel science labs
• Remodel art and drama areas
• Athletic field improvements