Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/14/2023 - 5:15 PM
Category: SCHOOL DIVISION BUSINESS
Type: Info
Subject: Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School Schematic Design - Lindsay Snoddy (8:30-8:50)
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: Schematic Design Overview
File Attachment:
9.3 ACPS New SFP ES_2023_1214_School Board Meeting_Final.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 will present the schematic design for the Southern Feeder Pattern Elementary School.
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 received for information. Approval to proceed to design development will be requested at the January 11 School Board meeting.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Rosalyn Schmitt - Chief Operating Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Matthew Haas - Superintendent