Maintenance and safety are an ongoing effort by the District to keep facilities operational and safe for students.  The planning team recognized the importance of this and placed it as a top priority for the District.  It became clear that by placing it as a top priority, repair and maintenance projects can be identified, planned for, and funding identified.  The District is already using this strategic plan to identify maintenance projects for completion using district funds and funding through potential grants.  These maintenance and safety projects are identified for all facilities across the District.

The facility condition matrix that was created as part of the research and investigation phase of the master plan process will continue to be a tool for the District to prioritize maintenance and safety deficiencies at all facilities.  By using prioritized information, the District can plan projects based on capital renewal funding available or create strategies to pursue other funding options.

Many buildings’ mechanical systems are reaching or surpassing their useful life span.  The District has identified mechanical retrofit projects to many facilities to keep the systems operational.  Some of these projects are funded through capital renewal funding, others have and will be funded through potential BEST Grants. 

Other major maintenance and safety projects will be identified on a year-to-year basis by District leadership using the facility condition matrix scoring and will be pursued based on funding available.  The pie chart below shows current facility needs in terms of cost of the identified repairs in each school facility matrix.  This pie chart shows the comparison each campus in the District.

The elementary school campus was completed in 2010 and the buildings are in good condition; the campus supports two buildings – the K-2 and the 3-5.  There are a few items on the Condition Analysis Matrix that need attention.  These items include upgrades to the mechanical and electrical systems, door hardware and security cameras.  The site requires the southeast lot to be paved to improve staff parking conditions.

In addition to the most urgent items on the Condition Analysis Matrix, the Facilities Advisory Committee identified restrooms as the greatest need for improvement.  Also, several interior classrooms lack natural daylight.  The existing toilet rooms will be remodeled or added to the main building.  Toilet rooms in the out-buildings will be updated and be available for spectators when the baseball fields are in use.  Additionally, the locker rooms at the Auxiliary Gym will be getting a new entry point so the baseball teams can access those facilities during games.  This will activate an underutilized space.

Internal classrooms will benefit from daylight with new tubular daylight devices.

In addition to the most urgent items on the Condition Analysis Matrix, the Facilities Advisory Committee identified projects that address safety, health, and security issues.  Security is lacking on the west entrance into the building, the counseling department will be relocated to the west side of the school. The cafeteria and kitchen will be enlarged to serve the entire student population.  Restrooms will be remodeled to improve privacy.  The nurse will be moved into the classroom adjacent to the administrative office to provide more privacy, a toilet room and sink per Colorado Department of Education requirements.  That classroom will be relocated to the second floor on the south end, where counseling will move from.  Sprinklers are planned to be added to the entire building. 

In addition to the most urgent items on the Condition Analysis Matrix, the Planning Advisory Team identified projects that address safety, health, and security issues.  Security is lacking on the west entrance into the building, the counseling department will be relocated to the west side of the school. The cafeteria and kitchen will be enlarged to serve the entire student population.  Restrooms will be remodeled to improve privacy.  The nurse will be moved into the classroom adjacent to the administrative office to provide more privacy, a toilet room and sink per Colorado Department of Education requirements.  That classroom will be relocated to the second floor on the south end, where counseling will move from.  Sprinklers are planned to be added to the entire building. 

Through the planning process, the Alamosa Alternative and Online School were identified as areas of improvement.  It is planned to build an addition and completely renovate the existing build where the Alamosa Alternative and Online School currently reside.  The renovations will also take care of the deferred maintenance needs to the building.

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Build a new building on 10^th Street.

Through the planning process, the Facilities Advisory Committee and the Executive Committee agreed that the Transportation Building is a top priority to replace.  The desired solution will provide a new facility on the 10^th Street Property.  The new building will provide space for the office staff, the ability to service three buses and one designated wash bay; the rest of the fleet will be located on the same site.  If the budget allows a roof over the fleet is desired.  A full-height fence, security cameras and better lighting will be installed around the perimeter of the bus storage area.

The Maintenance and Operations Department will move their operations into the existing Transportation Building.  Minor improvements will be required, along with installing a perimeter fence, security fence and better lighting.

 

District Office, Child Care Facility, and Waverly

Currently the District leases their administrative office building.  As of January 2023, they are actively pursing a new location; they are exploring different options available, and nothing has been settled as of this writing.

It is the desire of the District to run a Child Care Facility to support staff with young children.  This program could also be opened to the whole community if space allows.  The idea of this element could be part of a new facility within the district office or located independently.  It is also desirable to create a component with a Career Technical Program and locate it so that the high school students could participate in a program at the Child Care Facility.

The District owns what once was Waverly Elementary School.  The building is located southwest of Alamosa in the community of Waverly.  It is north of County Road 10 S (370) on South County Road 103.

It is currently being leased by Otero Junior College, and they use it for a Head Start Program.  There are no plans at this time to change the current arrangement.