Other projects are needed so that the school meets education standards in areas such as adequate classroom space including space for all-day kindergarten, wiring for computers, science labs, a library and a security system. Barb Comito, the principal at Watrous Elementary School, notes that the building needs immediate attention in several areas. This results in some rooms being very cold and others being extremely hot. When the boiler needs to be repaired, it is difficult to find replacement parts. The water pressure does not allow for the proper operation of water closets.
Outdated wiring prevents the optimum use of technology.
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. The infrastructure analysis was completed by The DLR Group, a nationally recognized architectural and engineering firm. This is an estimate based on 1999 dollars.