3. How do bid alternates work
and what happens if the Board chooses not to include any alternates in the construction project?
Bid alternates
are designed so that on the day the projects are bid the district will have options to add to the total construction package.
They could also be left off in order to keep costs as close to the $96 million bond price as possible. All of the alternates
that are being proposed are items that could be added back in at a later time or in another phase of construction.
4. The auditorium at the new high school is an alternate. What happens to the fine arts
departments at the high school if that is not completed now?
The
current high school design includes a "black box" theater. This is an area for practice and performances that could
hold 100 to 150 people. Larger performances such as band, choir, belles show, and one act play would have to be held at the
current high school auditorium.
5. Is the auditorium being designed large enough to hold the entire high school student
body?
No. Once an auditorium is designed for more than 1,000
seats, the cost dramatically increases. The competition gymnasium is being designed with seating for 2,000 and could hold
all students for assemblies, talent shows, etc.
6. Would the lower
grade levels still be able to use the current high school auditorium for events such as band concerts, musicals, Kindergarten
graduation, etc.?
Yes. The current auditorium will be available
just as before; however, presently the elementaries are being planned with the gymnasium having a stage and pull out seating
for up to 600. This would allow the elementaries to have Christmas programs, etc. on the campus.
7. What is going to happen to
the Middle School, Junior High, and current High School when the NEW High School is finished?
The Middle School and Junior High Campus will serve
the 5th and 6th grade on both campuses. We are currently planning on how these two campuses will accommodate these students.
The current High School will be converted to the Junior High.
