Thursday, December 18, 2008

MLK Building Renovations Update

As part of the 2004 bond approved by Ann Arbor voters, King School is being renovated. The plans for renovation were presented to the MLK Community on October 14, 2008 at the PTO meeting.

Some of the renovations have taken place already including installing the infrastructure for updated electrical service and wireless Internet. In addition, over the winter break, six classrooms will have new floors installed and corridor ceiling tiles will be replaced (which are original from 1969 I believe). I am hopeful that new carpet will be installed in the music room as well.

I continue to take suggestions for "wish list" items which may be purchased if there is"extra" bond money. Here is the complete "wish list" as of today:
  • Resurface asphalt areas in front of school and parking lot
  • Ident-A-Kid visitor check-in system technology package (computer, printer, webcam) – building techs do not support this direction.
  • Ceiling mount existing projectors in art room, computer lab, in media center and in office conference room—NOT in music room
  • Update signage around building - parking lot entrance?
  • Signage at entrance of front drive making it clear where drop off occurs
  • Interior signage
  • Update cosmetics of parking lot entrance to make it look like an entrance (sign, planter)
  • Can a schematic be provided?
  • Is there a way to make it look more organic, less industrial
  • New classroom furniture – tables, chairs
  • Elmo projectors for all classrooms
  • Sink in MP room for handwashing
  • Smart/Active boards in each classrooom
  • Replace hallway flooring, add pattern
  • Replace flooring in classroom storage areas
  • Carpet in the media center
  • Carpet in teacher’s lounge
  • Wireless or data jack in MP Room
  • Ceiling tile replacement in media center.
  • Upgrade sink and sink cabinet in the staff lounge
  • Don’t replace white boards in rooms where they already exist
  • Upgrade sink and sink cabinet in the staff lounge
  • Interior signage
  • Move classroom sinks closer to the middle of the counter space
  • New toilet if office bathroom
  • Update older drinking fountain across from office
  • Cabinet in office for medication
  • Stools for the computer lab
  • spring/winter rodent problem
  • install PA system in RI and resource room
  • new door from gym to MP room
  • Paint inside and outside of school
  • Push-plate on entry door
  • Handicapped push plate for main entrance door(s)
  • Clean outlet pipe for catch basin in back playground
  • Control over our own heat
  • Bump out our cubbies to make our rooms larger and then doors leading from each classroom straight outside.
  • Ceiling tiles in music room
  • Remove old TV in music room