DeLaveaga was built in 1969 & serves 470 students.
In 2016, after almost 20 years without a Bond investment, the school was facing urgent infrastructure needs. Teachers, students, staff, parents & neighbors prioritized new technology infrastructure, new classrooms, shaded play areas, a new stage/performance space & an expanded, resurfaced parking & drop-off area.
The project further included classroom & building modernizations,
new electrical & data infrastructure, removal of portables,
expansion of parking lot and general modernizations
& refurbishments.
THE WORK.
Built: 6 New Classrooms
A new wing classrooms replace aging portables with energy efficient & spacious learning environments with the same upgraded ventilation, insulation and technological infrastructure with which we modernized existing classrooms.
Built: New Parking & Water Retention Area
To provide staff parking, easier & safer pick-up & drop-off, we built a new & expanded parking access area with permeable surfaces & a green bio swale retention pond for better water stewardship.
MODERNIZATION.
At every school site, you'll see "Modernization" as a banner item. While it varies by site, this normally means:
New Network & Technological Infrastructure
New Efficient & Welcoming Lighting
Upgraded Ventilation & HVAC Systems
Interior Re-design & Beautification
Insulating Window Shades
New Environmentally Conscious Flooring
New Interactive Presentation Screens & Teaching Tools
New Sliding Whiteboards
Window Films to Boost Insulation & HVAC efficiency (did you know studies show learning ability plummets in rooms over 75 degrees?)
New Cabinetry & Storage Solutions