District Facilities Information Prescott Fast Facts Gross Floor Space 25,936 Parcel Acreage 2.81 Maximum Capacity 220 Central Office Staff 16 Parking spaces 40 Prescott School The Prescott School was built in 1927 as a high school for the town of Groton and leased for the last decade from the town of Groton. During the last decade, the town of Groton has committed fiscal resources to maintain the historical building. The Prescott School has a new boiler, a new roof, new windows, and a newly installed fan for ventilation/air circulation to align to Fire Code specifications. The building’s heating system was also converted from oil to gas and the electricity was retrofitted to meet Central Office needs. There are no capital projects for Prescott included in this plan.
Florence Roche Elementary School Florence Fast Facts Gross Floor Space 52,002 Parcel Acreage 35.62 Maximum Capacity 400 5/1/16 Enrollment 519 Parking Spaces 389 The Florence Elementary School was built in 1951 and is owned and leased by the Town of Groton. In 1988, an additional 17,600 square feet was built to meet increasing enrollments. The next 15 years saw further increases in enrollment, which resulted in the installation of 7 modular units, each 1000 square feet with their own self-contained heating and air conditioning units. One unit was added in 1996 and another four were added in 1998. In 2001, two additional modular units were added. These units should last for 30 years. The modular units were inspected in February 2008. The result of the inspection indicated that the units were structurally sound. Past improvements include roof repairs, staining the exterior every four years, and a heating and air conditioning unit replacement in the oldest modular in FY2016. The main building is heated by two boilers. One provides steam heat and the other is forced hot water. There is a 10,000 gallon underground oil tank. In the past there had been a problem with “heat control” and the district has replaced uninvent heaters (as needed) and each room has a thermostat. A Massachusetts School Building Authority study was performed in February 2006 and stated, at the time, that the main building was in good condition with few areas of attention. A decade later, the building has significant capital needs. Florence Roche needs a full renovation to include new electrical, plumbing, asbestos abatement, heating, roof, windows, flooring, kitchen, potential build out for central office, and removal of modular units. In addition, the steam boiler needs to be replaced. Although the windows are in good condition, they are showing signs of stress and wear. Lastly, it is important to note that there is asbestos in the crawl space under the flooring of the building and is totally self-contained. Swallow Union School Swallow Union Fast Facts Gross Floor Space Main Building 70,246 Gross Floor Space Modulars 7000 Parcel Acreage 6.08 Maximum Capacity 420 5/1/16 Enrollment 275 Parking Spaces 49 carpeting,
High School Groton-Dunstable Regional High School was built in 2003. Since the high school was built, there have not been significant upgrades to HVAC, the water filtration system, or the athletics fields. The current AC chiller, installed when the building was constructed, handles multiple offices, the library, The Black Box Theatre, teacher prep rooms and computer rooms. One of the compressors is burnt out and needs to be replaced. This unit is sized to handle the areas above and runs all of them at once. It is an inefficient system when cooling is only needed in smaller areas. To make the system more efficient, the building needs ductless split units. High School Fast Facts Gross Floor Space 165,000 Parcel Acreage 42 Maximum Capacity 970 5/1/16 Enrollment 842 Parking Spaces 262 The high school is served by an on-site well and filtration system. Upon completion of the building construction it took several years of effort to make the water safe for consumption. The current water filtration system is no longer manufactured and parts are nearly impossible to find. The two water softeners and the UV light component need to be replaced as a result. Replacement of the entire system would ensure that the water remains viable for use and would make repairs less likely and more economical. PTYC Fast Facts Floor Space 13,626 Parcel Acreage N/A Maximum Capacity 300 Current Enrollment N/A Parking Spaces 389 Peter Twomey Youth Center High School Fast Facts Floor Space 165,000 Parcel Acreage 42 Maximum Capacity 970 5/1/16 Enrollment 842 Parking Spaces 262 The "New Gym" was constructed in 1977 as a replacement gym while the High School gym floor was repaired. After the High School gym was completed, the "New Gym" was used as a storage facility for the district's maintenance department. In 1996, the "New Gym" Renovation Committee was formed to renovate the building as a permanent home for the district's Extended Day Program, along with classroom space for Community Education. It provided meeting space for outside groups including youth athletic leagues. The gym was the largest phase of the renovation which included the laying of a wood floor and is available for school and community use. For the last 20
Project Name: Replacement of PAVE Van New: Yes Replacement: Yes Current Ages: 14 Years Estimated Life: 10 years Reason for Need: The only passenger vehicle currently owned by the district is a 2002 van used for the special education PAVE program. This vehicle is used to transport students to various work learning opportunities and community experiences in the area. Having this ability in-house has yielded additional flexibility and cost savings over reliance on an outside vendor. The district purchased this van in FY2015 for $13,500 and the district expense for gas, repairs, and insurance is $3,000 each year. Appropriately licensed special education staff transport the students at no additional cost to the district. The exterior and the interior of the PAVE van must have state safety inspections 3 times per year. Although current repair costs have been minimal, the vehicle should be replaced in FY2021 and then again every 10 years. This is anticipated to be a capital expense in FY2021. In the past, the district had 16 in-house vans, 1 car, and 11 drivers for transport of special needs students, both in and out of district. While this had the potential to save costs on paper, the reality was that managing a fleet of this magnitude was daunting. Additionally, the district was unable to support the needed vehicle repairs and maintenance for the aging fleet. The decision to out-source was made when several of the vehicles needed simultaneous replacement and no funds were available. Cost 2021 $70,000 Total Cost $70,000 Potential Funding Source: Capital Funding Department: Technology School: District Wide