Clark-Wilkins Current Conditions Gallery 2021
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Wilkins School Site
Aerial view of Wilkins School site (Google).
Clark School Site
Aerial image of the Clark School site (Google).
Clark School Existing Site Plan
Wilkins Portables-bathroom with printer
Bathroom doubles as a printer room. Condition is very poor. No storage for cleaning supplies.
Wilkins-classroom storage
Lacking enough storage space. No where for backpacks and jackets.
Wilkins School-copy and printing area
This is a former storage area, converted into a copying and printing area, due to lack of space.
Clark School-rusting door
An outside-access metal door is rusting through.
Wilkins Intervention Room 2
This room is divided to be used by several interventionists and students at the same time. It lacks privacy and necessary space.
Wilkins Multi-Purpose Room
In this picture, the MPR is divided in half. This half is serving as a cafeteria for a full grade level of students. On the other side of the curtain, a physical education class is taking place.
Wilkins Classroom-with server
This a classroom in use at Wilkins. Behind the wood panels are noisy, heat-producing computer servers. Due to the lack of space, the servers were moved here.
Special Educations Services Room
The Special Education services room is currently shared with 4 different service providers. It is very congested, lacks privacy, and limits the options and tools the teachers are able to use.
Wilkins School Site Portables
These portables were installed many years ago as a temporary solution to overcrowding. They are at end-of-life, and remain in use today.
Key Issues at Wilkins
- Space constraints are determining educational programming
- Inadequate number of classrooms for current population
- Four classrooms (approximately 80 students) are housed in portables that are nearing end of life
- Inadequate space for special education and intervention services
- Inadequate acoustical separation, particularly in special education areas
- Dislocated grade levels due to space constraints
- Classrooms without sinks
- ADA accessibility issues, particularly restrooms
- Several compromised fire walls
- Poor air quality (due to older mechanical systems) resulting in highly variable temperatures in many rooms
- Site paving at end of life
- Lack of separate cafeteria and gymnasium spaces
- Missing classrooms to accommodate target class sizes
- Missing classrooms to accommodate 5th grade at the elementary level
- All mechanical systems are at end-of-life, and need to be replaced
- All plumbing systems are at end-of-life, and should be replaced with code-compliant systems
- All electrical systems are inadequate for a modern technology rich school environment, and should be replaced
- Emergency electrical systems are inadequate, as there is no generator
- Lighting is at end-of-life, not energy efficient, and should be replaced
- Two buildings cost more to maintain and staff
Key Issues at Clark
- Inadequate number of classrooms on first floor require DOE variance- as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Improper egress – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Limited access to electricity in education areas – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Lack of Special Education space – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Lack of ADA accessible restrooms and clearances throughout- as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Undersized classrooms – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Lack of storage areas – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Lack of staff work areas – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Emergency electrical systems are inadequate, as there is no generator – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Constrained site not allowing for significant expansion – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- All electrical systems are inadequate for a modern technology rich school environment, and should be replaced – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- Two buildings cost more to maintain and staff – as it relates to school and current occupancy and occupation
- All plumbing systems are at end-of-life, and should be replaced with code-compliant systems *Septic system was completed, interior piping has been replaced on first floor, continued maintenance required
- All mechanical systems are at end-of-life, and need to be replaced
- Poor air quality (due to older mechanical systems) resulting in highly variable temperatures in many rooms *Recent control system upgrades have been made to help with this in interim
- Inefficient exterior envelope (siding and lintels in masonry)