Floyd Central High School

 

Staff Input per Category 

• Functionality/Efficiency/Flexibility: Flexible classrooms, more classrooms, classroom storage, better technology for teaching, larger cafeteria, kitchen upgrades, auditorium upgrade, new field house/gym space, additional athletic facilities (lockers, fitness, coach offices, etc.)
• Collaboration/Connections: Office support, conference rooms
• Accessibility/Special Programming: Minimal
• Comfort & Well Being: HVAC upgrades, water infiltration/leaks, natural light, more classroom windows, staff & student restroom upgrades, water fountains, more green space, more outlets
• Safety & Security: Classroom door locks, building circulation (students cross street), ROTC entry areas, staff parking, car rider line and traffic circulation, add security cameras

Conditional Assessment (Overall Suitability: 65%)

Conditional Assessment Summary of Needs

• Site:  Items that scored poorly include main building sign, site directional signage, dumpster area, mechanical courtyard, loading dock, site lighting, football stadium long jump, pole vault, shot put, and visitor bleachers, no football practice field, varsity baseball bleachers, no hitter’s eye, parking lot asphalt, and walks, varsity softball bleachers, no hitter’s eye, various items with JV baseball and softball, soccer fields bleachers, player benches/shelters, no restroom/concession building, and no ADA access.
  
• Architectural:  Building exterior walls & windows are in good condition. The roof consists of 2 types (majority is spray foam / gravel ballast membrane). Spray foam is in fair condition with evidence of ceiling leaks below in many locations and multiple locations that are holding water and uneven surfaces due to inconsistency in spray insulation roofing. Gravel ballast roof appears to be in good condition but probably at an age that needs to be replaced if original to the building.  Interior is in good condition with the exception of the corridor flooring.
  
• Interiors:  The school's flooring varies in condition: carpets installed around 2016 are in good shape, while older VCT in classrooms appears worn but functional. Hallway carpets from 2012 are still in good condition. LVT added to the cafeteria in 2019 looks in good condition. Terrazzo is in good condition in most areas. Wall paint, trim, doors, and hardware are in good shape. Furniture-wise, some casework has issues, and laminate top desks need replacing. Teacher desks and chairs are due for replacement, while student chairs have more longevity. In 2021, new preschool furniture was added to two classrooms.
  
• Mechanical:  The Central Plant needs water-cooled Chillers and two pumps.  Other pumps and Boilers are in good condition, and new Cooling Towers are currently being installed. About half of Rooftop Air Handling Units are in poor condition, while the other half are in fair condition. Three of ten indoor Air Handling Units are in poor condition and should be replaced, while the other seven are in fair condition. Exhaust fans are aged and should be considered for replacement with modern direct drive fans. Classrooms are conditioned by vertical unit ventilators in good condition.
• HVAC Controls:  Andover Continuum / Infinity controls are outdated. Central plant modifications have been made that are not reflected in the control’s graphics. The graphics time out and, in some cases, do not display properly. Recommend full replacement in the next 3-5 years.
  
• Electrical:  All systems are in very good condition, remodeled in 2006-2010; diesel generator in very good condition; distribution equipment is in very good condition; abandoned vault with decommissioned (?) switchboard; fire alarm system is approaching end of life; LED in Gym (with dimming) and high volumes, fluorescent everywhere else; exterior lighting is HID and compact fluorescents, with LED wall packs; automatic interior lighting controls only in classrooms; exterior lighting has BMS controls.
• Plumbing:  Incoming water service appeared to be undersized (3”) for size of building and incoming service backflow preventer was inaccessible per IPC code requirements. Recommend evaluating existing and future demand and reworking incoming service as needed to be code compliant. Water heater, mixing valves, and circulation pumps and related accessories in main mechanical room needs replacement. Fixtures are in fair condition with some faucets and flush valves needing repair. Most handwashing stations throughout need a mixing valve to prevent scalding risks. Most water coolers did not provide chilled water upon inspection. Acid neutralization tank outside needs repair/replacement (reservoir lid was cracked and not providing proper seal).
• Technology:
• No electronic door monitoring.  Staff walk around building at day’s end to check doors. 
• Video surveillance. A lot of blind spots around the exterior of the buildings.
• Classroom A/V. In working condition but getting dated.  They are planning projects to update.