Significant criteria include student safety needs and traffic patterns. The district would work collaboratively with the city on determining the needs for traffic lights. Your school safety committee could also discuss this matter prior to the opening of a new school. Student safety is a prime concern. Space would be allocated for staff parking.
City codes mandate the number of parking spaces each building requires.
Larger schools in the West Des Moines Community School District have developed ways to personalize the learning experience for their students. Those experiences and the skills of staff at the new school would be utilized to provide the appropriate environment for all students. Appropriate services, including special education, would be provided as dictated by the needs of students enrolled at the new school. Preserving the history and tradition of both schools may be accomplished in a variety of ways. There may be physical features of each building that could be incorporated into design.