Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/11/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: SCHOOL DIVISION BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School Schematic Design - Lindsay Snoddy (8:56-9:01)
ACPS Division Objective :
Goal 1
Thriving Students
Goal 2
Affirming and Empowering Communities
Goal 3
Equitable, Transformative Resources
Policy: FEA - Facility Design
Enclosure Enclosure 1: Southern Feeder Pattern ES - Schematic Design Updates
File Attachment:
Southern Feeder Pattern Elem School Schematic Design Jan 11.pdf
Summary: Albemarle County Public Schools is designing a new elementary school within the division’s Southern Feeder Pattern. The assumed building size is 72,500 square feet, with an anticipated capacity of 500 students. In accordance with Policy FEA, an ACPS committee received proposals and hired VMDO Architects, P.C. as the architect for the project.

The design committee includes a diverse group of stakeholders, and has been highly involved with community engagement to enhance the design process. Community engagement efforts have included presentations at PTO meetings and Making Connections, surveys accessible in multiple formats and languages, and a teacher steering committee. Community engagement efforts have also focused on feedback on a potential upper (grades 3-5) and lower (grades PreK-2) school model for Mountain View and the new elementary school.

Staff and VMDO presented the schematic design for the Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School at the December 14th School Board meeting. This presentation will include an update on value engineering and budget progress.
Funding: The funds for A/E Professional Services for the project have been approved in the FY24 Capital Improvements Program. Construction funding is currently included in FY25.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the schematic design documents are approved, and staff directed to proceed to design development.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Lindsay Snoddy - Director of Building Services
Signed By:
Rosalyn Schmitt - Chief Operating Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Matthew Haas - Superintendent