Project Progress Report | April 2025 Update
WHAT'S NEW?
Engineers completed site verifications (many during spring break when the buildings were empty, some might have seen them on site in March), including site survey and geo-technical boring locations. Edgerton Elementary and Whitnall High School projects have been registered with the Design Assistance Program through Focus on Energy, and projects in multiple buildings will earn rebates based on improving the energy efficiency of building systems and sustainable improvements.
PLANNING & DESIGN UPDATE
Regular, bi-monthly meetings with District Administration continue, as well as meetings with building principals, teachers and staff. Civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing consultants have been progressing design, as well as specialty consultants like food service, pool and theatrical. Bray presented preliminary exterior massing studies and preliminary finish presentations for additions and renovations. In addition, the food service consultant did observations to improve the flow through the high school servery.
NEXT STEPS
Another round of user group meetings are taking place during a professional development day in April to get feedback from principals, teachers and staff. Bray and CG Schmidt will be presenting to the School Board on Monday, May 5th. Bray will continue to develop both the exterior and interior design, as well as progress the site plans.
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THE REFERENDUM INCLUDES:
DISTRICT-WIDE UPGRADES
- Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and updates to building infrastructure including HVAC, roofs, windows, etc.
WHITNALL HIGH SCHOOL UPGRADES
- Renovated science labs, renovated kitchen, renovated locker rooms, renovated fitness center, updates to auditorium, replacement of failing pool
EDGERTON ELEMENTARY UPGRADES
- Right-sized 4K and 5K classrooms, new dedicated gym space, renovated kitchen, updates to main office
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THE QUESTION (AS IT WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT):
Shall the Whitnall School District, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $79,100,000 for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and facility improvement project consisting of: construction of an addition, renovations and site improvements at Whitnall High School, including for a new pool, entrance, locker rooms and support space, updates to science labs, the kitchen, auditorium, gymnasium and locker rooms, and conversion of the current pool into weight/fitness, wrestling and multi-purpose spaces; construction of an addition for classrooms and a gymnasium, site improvements, and renovations at Edgerton Elementary School, including updates to classrooms, the cafeteria and main office reconfiguration; district-wide infrastructure, building systems and ADA compliance improvements, including air conditioning at Hales Corners Elementary School and roof replacement at Whitnall Middle School; and acquisition of furnishings, fixtures and equipment?
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