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DPS Kicks-Off Construction of New Addition at Denver Green School
Project is First Cottage-Concept Addition for Denver Public Schools
Construction kicked off on April 24, for a building addition located on the campus of Denver Green School in central Denver. The event included a groundbreaking ceremony with Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg and Board Member Jeannie Kaplan. The detached cottage will act as an 8,300 square-foot addition for middle grade classrooms. This project is one of the last new DPS construction projects funded by the 2008 Bond Program.
“We are very pleased to start construction of this new addition,” DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg said. “About four years ago, we were in a position where we were having to close under-utilized schools, like the Fallis School that now houses Denver Green School. It’s great to see that over the past several years, as we’ve opened high-quality new schools and enrollment demand has increased, we’re now re-opening buildings and needing to put additions on them to meet the demand.”
The new addition will have six classrooms, restrooms and a multi-purpose breakout area, approximately 8,300 square feet of additional space; and is scheduled to open for the 2012-2013 school year.This new addition is designed by Anderson Mason Dale Architects and is a result of a procurement competition of five architectural firms, a process run by the DPS Facilities Management Department’s Bond Construction Program.
According to J.T. Allen, Senior Director of the Bond Program and Construction Services, this project at Denver Green School “is a result of a competitive process to help us design a building that is more sustainable than a traditional modular unit, and not as expensive as a traditional bricks and mortar addition to a school. This is the first building to be constructed with these ‘out-of-the box’ design elements.”
Denver Green School is also making headlines this week for being one of three Colorado schools to be named a first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. The award recognizes achievement in areas of environmental impact, health and education.
In all, there have been 10 new school facilities funded under the 2008 Bond to meet classroom capacity issues – in addition to this new addition at Denver Green School. Earlier this month DPS started construction of a fifth building at the Evie Dennis campus to house a West Denver Preparatory Middle School, an ECE center and a community resource center. (There are presently four other buildings on the Evie Dennis campus, which house SOAR Elementary, DSST Green Valley Ranch 6-12 and Vista Academy 6-12 programs.)
In 2011, DPS opened its first Early Childhood Education center – the Escalante-Biggs ECE Center in Montbello in Far Northeast Denver, and DPS opened the Swigert-McAuliffe International elementary and middle schools in Stapleton in Northeast Denver. A new high school facility is currently under construction at the acquired former Lutheran High School Campus in Southwest Denver, which will host the new West Denver Preparatory SMART High School this fall; and a new 6-12 facility being planned for development at the Colorado Heights University campus in southwest Denver, which will eventually host a new Denver School of Science & Technology.
Additionally, significant classroom renovation was completed in 2011 in the 1911 and 1913 buildings at North High School in Northwest Denver. Remodeling, renovation and additional classroom space construction is also underway at Slavens E-8 school in Southeast Denver and scheduled to be completed this fall.
Community Planning Advisory Committee Launched for 2012 Bond & Mill Levy Planning
On February 14, the Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the 2012 Bond & Mill Levy planning was launched. This group of selected community members was appointed by the Superintendent to serve serve as an advisor to the district as to whether DPS should pursue a bond, mill levy, or both, and if so, how to prioritize investments to be covered in those ballot initiatives.
Over the coming months, the CPAC will review the identified needs of the district at various public locations around the district. All meetings will be posted on this site in advance. Please use the following links to the right under the section "2012 Bond & Mill Levy Planning" to view the calendar, presentation materials, list of CPAC members, and ways to provide community input into the process.
This site will continue to be updated as further CPAC meetings are scheduled and as additional materials are completed. Information regarding the 2008 bond will continue to be found here as well.
Slavens’ School Renovation and Remodeling Project Kicks Off
On a sunny day in early February 2012, Slavens' school community broke ground on their new addition and phase I remodeling project. This addition of classrooms and remodeled library will be completed by August 2012. Check back here for periodic updates on the progress.
Featured in photos below are Principal Kurt Siebold, Board Member Anne Rowe and the students of Slavens who participated in the ground breaking.
A COUPLE OF EXAMPLES OF HISTORIC RENOVATION AND REMODELING PROJECTS OF DPS SCHOOLS...
In January 2012, DPS celebrated the completion of major renovations at Fairmont School. Here's the story of this renovation project:
Slideshow of the FAIRMONT SCHOOL RENOVATIONS FUNDED BY DPS 2008 Bond Program
In July 2011, DPS completed a major renovation of the 1911 Building at North High School. See the complete story of this significant project below:
Click for the North High School Restoration and Renovation Project Video
Bond Program -- Financial & Activity Overview
Schedule of General Obligation Bond Issuance 2008 Authorization
| Issue | Issue Date | Type of Bond | Amount ($M) |
| 2009A | March 2009 | Tax Exempt | 149.2 |
| 2009B | October 2009 | Taxable Qualified School Const. Bond | 24.0 |
| 2009C | December 2009 | Taxable Build America Bonds | 250.0 |
| 2010A | September 2010 | Taxable Qualified School const. bond | 29.3 |
| 2010B | September 2010 | Taxable Build America Bonds | 1.5 |
| Total 2008 Authorization | 454.0 |
Thanks to Denver Voters, since January 2009, DPS has completed 260 projects across the district.
There are presently 256 active projects in schools and facilities.
3 Multi-year Construction Projects started in 2009
15 Multi-year Construction Projects started in 2010
11 Multi-year Technology Projects started in 2010
227 Construction Projects Scheduled for 2011
Approximately $350M spent in Construction and Technology Projects from 2009 - 2011
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROGRAM
Denver voters approved the DPS Bond Program by a 2-to-1 margin on November 4, 2008 to provide much needed resources for critical improvements in every school in the district. The $454 million bond issue was the largest ever sought by a Colorado school district, and now the largest ever approved... Read more
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