Highland Hills Middle School

 


Staff Input per Category

  • Functionality/Efficiency/Flexibility: Storage space throughout, more space (building is full)
  • Collaboration/Connections: Furniture upgrades, small group space, student collab space
  • Accessibility/Special Programming: Larger lockers, elevator condition & location, sensory play areas, more ADA parking
  • Comfort & Well Being: Outdoors playground, aesthetic upgrades, windows/blinds upgrades, more electrical outlets/technology upgrades, more restrooms, HVAC upgrades
  • Safety & Security: Building circulation/narrow hallways, car rider awning, leaks, secure exterior & classroom doors


Conditional Assessment (Overall Suitability: 74%)


Conditional Assessment Summary of Needs

  • Site:  Site generally in very good condition. Items that scored poorly include ADA access to tennis courts, long jump runway/landing area, football scoreboard and goal posts, practice field turf, west drive and lot asphalt, main entry drive asphalt.
  • Architectural:  Building exterior walls/window/doors are in good condition. Spray foam roof and metal roof is in good condition. Interior is in good condition.
  • Interiors:  Recent renovations have replaced carpet in most common areas, including the library and some hallways, with LVT flooring. However, classrooms and office areas still require flooring replacement. The ceilings and windows are in good condition overall. Band and choir wall covering needs attention as it is peeling as there have been complaints from teachers. The casework is in excellent condition. There is a need to replace most teachers' desks and task chairs soon. The cafeteria and media center recently received new furnishings and are functioning well. Wall paint and trim work should be scheduled as needed.
  • Mechanical:  The Central Plant needs a Cooling Tower, Chillers, pumps, and accessories.  The boilers are in good condition. Air Handling Units are more than 20 years old but in fair condition considering their age. 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    • HVAC Controls:  Andover Infinity controls are outdated and should be replaced. There is one small Distech panel in the central plant.
  • Electrical:  All systems 20 years old; diesel generator in good condition, although only 1 ATS; distribution equipment in good condition; fire alarm system is no longer manufactured; LED in corridors and pool, fluorescent elsewhere; exterior lighting is LED/HID->LED retrofits; no automatic interior lighting controls; exterior lighting has BMS controls.
  • Plumbing:  Incoming water service appears in fair condition. Makeup water supply backflow assembly was leaking. Also, a new backflow preventer was installed during a site visit out in the vault on site, while an existing one is in the building (only 1 is necessary; further evaluation may be required). Piping insulation in the mechanical room showed signs of damage and wear. Plumbing equipment appeared to be operating effectively and is about halfway through its expected life cycle. Instantaneous water heaters were in good condition and should not need to be replaced in the next 10 years. Fixtures appeared in fair condition throughout the building. Most lavatory faucets did not function as intended and need to be replaced throughout. Most handwashing stations throughout need a mixing valve to prevent scalding risks. Classroom sinks showed signs of moderate scale build-up and wear. All exposed piping and equipment in pool mechanical room showed heavy signs of corrosion including emergency fixtures that did not appear to be on a tempered water supply.
  • 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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