The New School Project:

 
A website devoted to providing residents of Dexter, Exeter, Garland and Ripley information about the Pre-K-8 school project for SAD 46.

 

SAD 46 - Dexter, Exeter, Garland and Ripley -   Four communities united in building a better tomorrow for our children today

August News

Click here for an update on the project from Superintendent Kevin Jordan.

Click here for pictures from the Ground Breaking Ceremony

held on December 4, 2007 at the K-8 School location on the Fern Road!!

 

Click here for pictures of the site work in progress

Updated 7-25-08.

Click here for pictures of the construction process.

Updated 7-31-08

Click here for a panorama of the building site - new one added 7-7-08

Updated Image of New Pre-K-8 School

          DRAFT PERSPECTIVES OF PRE-K-8 SAD 46 NEW SCHOOL - click on image for larger view                           Where is the new school?

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JANUARY 24, 2007 UPDATED CONCEPT PLAN *DRAFT* DRAWINGS FOR THE NEW SCHOOL

FIRST FLOOR             SECOND FLOOR

How to create a small neighborhood school atmosphere in a large, multi-grade building was a major focus point for the local committees involved in helping to plan the layout of the new school.

The new preK-8 school will have two large two-story wings. The first floor of one wing will house kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students.  First and second graders will attend classes on the first floor of the other wing. The wing above the kindergarten rooms will house third, fourth and fifth graders, with middle school classrooms, grades six, seven, and eight, located on the second floor above the Primary School wing.

In the upper grades, space has been designated for computer and science labs and small open meeting areas. The two wings will be connected to a central administrative area, library, cafeteria and gymnasium.  This overall design will create a neighborhood school atmosphere in each wing, while providing a state-of-the-art facility to replace the district's aging buildings. The Concept Design will also provide the district with an energy efficient complex while addressing security, parking, and traffic problems now prevalent at the current middle school.

The facility will be heated with a wood chip boiler, with a back-up oil furnace. The two wings are sited to maximize solar heating and lighting. Plans also allow for expansion of the two classroom wings.  A high-school size gymnasium and an inward-sloping roof cap the 119,000 square-foot structure. 

If you would like to serve on any of the new school sub-committees or have a question about the project, please call the Superintendent's Office at 924-5262 or contact one of your local School Board members.


    LINKS:  Roof Comparisons    l    Educational Specifications-Designing Our School     l     Frequently Asked Questions  

 Updated: 2/7/08:  Project Timeline      l      New School Project Meeting Calendar

New School Project Sub Committee Topics of Discussion     |    SAD #46 School Board Committee Meetings

New School Project Committee Members     |     Newsletter    l      November 29 Update
Do you have a question about the project?   Please Contact Us 

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This page was last updated on: 08/01/2008 07:30 PM

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