The School Expansion Committee had its initial meeting and came up with the following goals and ideas:
Current Goals of a school expansion project:
Add 3 classrooms.
Why? Due to projected future enrollment, we need to plan for the possibility of having single-grade classrooms for all grades K-8. This would mean adding two classrooms. We also want to add and upgrade spaces for wrap-around care and classrooms that are currently in basement spaces, so that we can provide more space for the library and bring the robotics program back into the school.
Add a commons area.
Why? Right now, during sporting events, we are serving concessions out of the school coat room. Attendees eat concessions in the school hallways. A commons would also serve as a meeting area for many other events. Also, the current concessions area does not have any running water.
Add a small serving area off of the commons area.
Why? To aid in serving food for concessions or for any other events held in the commons.
The serving area would include a sink and space for refrigeration. We feel there is no need for a full kitchen – we can use the church kitchen if necessary.
Make a more welcoming entrance area for students off of the parking lot.
Add storage (for tables, chairs, sports equipment, janitorial supplies, etc.).
Add bathrooms (to support the additional classrooms).
Building Date
The initial thought is to target completing construction before school starts in August 2024.
Next steps:
Ask for input from the congregation
Specifically ask for input from:
o The faculty
o The staff
o Pastors
o Immanuel Athletic Association (IAA)
o Wrap-around Care
o Preschool
Invite an architect for initial discussions (this will not cost any money at this point).
Next meeting date: Tuesday, 10/18/2022
If you have any suggestions for goals or plans for the School Expansion Committee, please send an email to schoolexpansion@ilutheran.org or contact one of the committee members.
School Expansion Committee members
Mike Schwarz
Nate Reis
Andrea Dolan
Cody Freemyer
Angela Hall
Brandon Ott
Dennis Rodewald
Gary Zander