‘wrranons High school renovation plan prosorted to school board] Ox Valley org + October 2009 (87) + Seprember 2009 (12) ‘Thursday, October 16,2014 High school renovation plan presented to school board By Mike Stator ‘The Salem School Board on Oct. 14 was presented witha nearly $43 milion six-year capital improvement program for 2016-2021, including a $38.6 nillion plan for renovations and improvements fo Salem High School. ‘The Salem High School multi-phase renovation plan was presented at the joint ‘meeting with Salem City Couneil members at Fast Salem Flementary School, where a tour was given to showcase improvements and additions tothe seoo, ‘The capital improvement programs a Salem High School will e based on "upcoming concept plans and funding availability from the eity and willbe performed in stages. The board was told that the First phases would ikely ‘nchude various mechanical projects as well as a design plan embers and City Couneil ded a joint mecting at the newly renovated East Salem Elementary Schoo! Tuesday Projects in the 2015 capital improvement plan as well as the other years include roofing replacement, heating and air conditioning work, building renovations, oor and window updates, classroom upgrades and similar projects. n addition, the school division has used capital reserve funds ttationally to replace buses every yer, supplement its technology bude, and replace mejor cafeteria equipment om a planned regular basis to even out future necessary outlays, Projects approved from $676,492 of unallocated capital reserve funding include new school vehicles, technical and computer upgrades, cafeter ‘equipment, band equipment, parking ot improvements and various general upkeep projects. Another $305,000 in unallocated meals tax funding wll include the Following projects at Salem High School: a projet to replace auditorium seats (wich ‘was tabled ualil next month, insallation ofa keyless enty door replacement and secumty system, and a facilities study Salem High School Prinipal Scott Habe ‘gave a presentation on future Salem High hitp:ouvvalley orghigr-sched-renovation plan presertstto-schol-board!‘wrranons High school renovation plan prosorted to school board] Ox Valley org School projects Salem High School Principal Scott Habech gave presentation on challenges and opportunites the ety will need to consider with the renovations othe high ‘School: Inchuded inthe presentation were changes indesign that would + widen hallways + improve IIVAC systems and instructional layout {modernize wiring and lighting systems to mest current and future needs + enlarge classrooms + upgrade soundproofing + improve sharing opportunites of schoo! fac + improve school safety standards 5 with the community ‘Lock-down drill successful ‘The board also heard a follow-up report from Lt. Todd Clayton and Set. Mike Crawley of the Salem Police Department suramarizing a recent lock-down dill at Salem Iligh School. The report commended staff at Salem High for its response time during the dil, and the officers also presented the board with recommendations and considerations for improvement of safety procedures to bbe used atthe school in the event afa possible shooting threat, Inresponse tthe officers’ report, board members agreed that sefety ‘considerations should rank highly inte long-range capital improvement program at Salem High New grading program approved ‘The board also approved a new web-based grading program, JumpRope, which reportedly has th ability to measure individual standards ina four-point grading system, The pilot program wil allow tsachers to provide a score for each standard that was measured on each assignment and provides the option of scoring standards using a 4-1 grading guide as well asa 0-100 scoring sale. Pawel Nazarewicr, who teachers mathematics at Salem High School, plans to use the four-point grading guide wih his students asa eomponeat of the JlumpRope standards-based grade book. He belives that te four-point system focuses students on proficieney levels and leaning rather than focusing onthe rade {In addition, all students will eceive an official Salem City Schools report cand ‘with numerical or leter grades based on the board policy fr ther grade level In other action... Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert presented an amended schoo! opening report, ‘with facts on non-resident students. Salem currently has 345 non-resident Soden, less than 9 pereent ofthe total student enrollment, OF these, 76 are the children of employees who serve in the City o in the school division In 2014 2015, the Commonvalth of Virginia i expected to pay $4,169 foreach ‘dent enfolled in Salem Schools amounting to about $1.44 milion in ‘additional state revenue forthe nonresident popilaion, Inaddition, Salem receives approximately $145,000 in sition fees paid by the students families. hitp:ouvvalley orghigr-sched-renovation plan presertstto-schol-board!‘rezone High school renovation plan prosorted to school board] Ox Valley org Salem City Couneil and School Board members toured the renovated Fast Selem Elementary School Tuesday evening priot tthe joint reeting. non-resident students wore no longer a pat of Selem’s school population, the Aivsion's budget would need tobe reduced by 3.2 pereen, or $1.5 million —a reduction that would be the equivalent to approximately 30 teaching positions Dr. Randy Jennings and Sanda Elliot presented a report on Disability History and Awareness Month activites ofthe Special Education Advisory Committe. The committe plans fo sell T-shirts and candy bars and will have a display a 1 Salem Library to increase awazeness of providing opportunites to students with disabilities, The board also agreed toa new job description to fill a network and systems administrator poston, ‘This eu wa posted on Thad, Ober 1th, 2014 10:35 am ani ld wade Sale {nse dcr You ca follow any respons to tis entry tog he BSD fed Leave a Reply [Name equiv) Mea wl mot epic) ques) Submit Comment Search OurValley.org BREAKING NEWS: “Two men from Eastern Montgomery (County are in jail for egelystaiing an...» Event Calendar Iipiouvalley orghigr-schoc-renovaion-planpresentsdto-scho-board!