Other projects are needed so that the school meets education standards in areas such as adequate classroom space, science labs and a security system. There are numerous facility repair and improvement needs at Lincoln High School. Roof repair and tuck pointing are two of the obvious critical needs. Presently, ceiling leaks in hallways result in slippery floors, and moisture in the walls causes paint to blister and plaster to crumble. Teachers and students are currently asked to have classes in cramped spaces and to teach and learn science in 1923 classrooms.
Heating is inconsistent from room to room and from wing to wing in the building.
For the building to be used year around, air conditioning is necessary. Adding a turn-in lane for buses, elevators for access for the disabled and interconnected smoke detectors throughout the school will address safety and access concerns. That process will include a committee of parents, teachers, students, neighborhood residents and other community representatives, and school employees working with an architect to present a proposal to the board and the community. The public feedback will be used by the school board to reconsider the proposal and adopt a final plan for implementation. A districtwide oversight committee will review the plan to confirm that sales tax funds are being used prudently and exclusively for school infrastructure.