Ballard Elementary School Capital Project Plans
Ballard Elementary School
($8.1 million, estimated completion estimated completion in Aug. 2019)
- Construct six-classroom addition to accommodate growing student population
- Expand library media center
- Expand cafeteria capacity for student/community use
- Renovate music/art classrooms to improve student learning environment
- Create therapy suite to provide specialized spaces for learning support
- Renovate and increase public and staff restroom facilities
- Improve security at building entrance
- Renovate classrooms to support academic programs
- Construct separate bus and parent drop-off areas to improve student safety and efficient traffic patterns
- Add additional parking and improved exterior walkways
Ballard architectural plans.
Proposed Ballard Elementary School site
District-wide Improvements
- Improve building site safety: separate bus and parent drop-off areas, improve exterior walkways and lighting, increase parking capacity
- Ensure there are secure vestibules at each school building
- Upgrade kitchen equipment across district kitchens
- Relocate administrative center to existing space within high school
- Upgrade energy management systems to improve efficiencies
- Replace select roofing, windows, doors and flooring
- Update technology infrastructure and equipment to improve instructional program
