Hazelwood Middle School


 

Staff Input per Category 

  • Functionality/Efficiency/Flexibility: More space (over capacity), gym & athletic space, more efficient use of space, use of pool space
  • Collaboration/Connections: More teacher storage space, flexible furniture, office upgrades, makerspace
  • Accessibility/Special Programming: Minimal
  • Comfort & Well Being: Leaking ceiling/roof, restroom upgrades in ISS, more outlets, outside fenced playground, acoustics, sinks in classrooms, bottle fillers, natural light, SMART Boards, operating windows, school spirit/aesthetics
  • Safety & Security: Exterior security, PA system upgrades


Conditional Assessment (Overall Suitability: 51%)


Conditional Assessment Summary of Needs

  • Site:  Items that scored poorly include size of site, lawn/landscaping, site directional signage, site perimeter fencing, traffic flow, dumpster area, mechanical courtyard, old site lighting, back patio concrete, no dedicated tennis courts, football stadium/track, or practice field, ramp at door 1 not ADA.
  • Architectural:  Building exterior walls and windows/doors are in good condition. Roof is spray foam insulation and in good condition. Interior is in good condition but dated and in need of a finish refresh.
  • Interiors:  The carpet in the hallways, installed around 2015, is in good condition. Classrooms feature a mix of carpet and VCT flooring, with carpeted ones replaced in 2019. While the VCT appears worn, it remains functional. Peeling hallway wallpaper needs replacement with more durable covering or paint. Wall paint and trim work are generally well-maintained, and window coverings are still functional. The casework throughout the building is in good condition. The cafeteria received new furnishings recently and is performing well. In the media center, the wood furnishings are well-maintained.
  • Mechanical:  The Central Plant needs Boilers, pumps, accessories, and at least one Chiller.  Two of the Three Chillers are in fair condition. Air Handling Units are in poor condition and should be replaced, including the pool air handler. Most exhaust fans are aged and should be considered for replacement with modern direct-drive fans. Classrooms are conditioned by aged horizontal unit ventilators that should be replaced with modern vertical units.
    • HVAC Controls:  Andover Infinity controls are outdated and should be replaced.
  • Electrical:  Generator is on roof – not easy to maintain/the roof heat may eventually affect operation; distribution equipment in fair condition (20 years old); fire alarm system is 2003 and should be replaced; interior lighting is mostly fluorescent or metal halide; exterior mostly metal halide; no automatic interior lighting controls; exterior lighting has BMS controls.
  • Plumbing:  Incoming water service appears in good condition, however the adjacent pool pump room with chemicals could prematurely corrode the water service components. The condition of the piping and water service entrance needs to be monitored closely. When the pool system discharges, it can flood the basement when wide open. The causation of the backup will need to be determined and addressed/repaired to avoid flooding and increased material corrosion within the basement area because of the pool chemicals. The basement domestic water central plant appeared to be in poor condition and is a candidate for replacement. The domestic water heater is heavily corroded and needs to be replaced. The other domestic water central plant components, like the expansion tank, softener, and mixing valve, are also corroded. The penthouse domestic water central plant appears to be in good condition. The plumbing fixtures throughout the building appear to be in good condition. Numerous lavatories in the restrooms are missing protective pipe covering. The pipe covering should be installed to avoid scalding. The gas piping routed on the roof is showing signs of corrosion. The gas piping should have the corrosion removed and painted with protective paint.
  • 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


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