FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
New, Renovated Schools Ready for M-DCPS Students for 2022-2023 School Year
Beyond the usual excitement of starting a new
school year, students, staff, parents and community members can look forward to
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ (M-DCPS) many beautiful, new and modernized
buildings during the 2022-2023 school year.
These
improvements are made possible with capital funds along with the main funding
source – General Obligation Bonds (GOB) – to renovate, remodel and replace
schools, expand student capacity, enhance safety and provide technology
upgrades. As of June 30, 2022, GOB expenditures totaled
approximately $978 million ($95 million for technology and $883 million for
facilities), with another $69 million contracted.
Arvida Middle - $3.9 million –
built in 1975, the school is comprised of six permanent buildings and has a
capacity of 1,129 student stations. The renovation project involves replacing
all the systems, ductwork, air handlers, sensors, etc., associated with the
mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) scope, essential to building safe,
working structures for human occupation. The school’s wooden stage flooring
will be replaced; basketball courts will be regraded; and fire safety systems
will be upgraded.
J.C.
Bermudez Doral Senior High - $3.5 million - the campus is comprised of two permanent
buildings with 1,181 student stations. The proposed scope
of work for this project includes new baseball, softball and soccer playfields;
basketball courts, bleachers, dugouts, agricultural area, greenhouse, and an
animal shelter.
George
Washington Carver Middle - $5.1 million - built in 1952 and currently is
comprised of 13 buildings and has a capacity of 872 student stations. The scope
of work includes installing a new emergency management system; replacing the
campus-wide fire alarm system; exterior and interior painting; and HVAC upgrades
throughout the campus.
Thomas
Jefferson / Biscayne Gardens conversion to K-8 - $11 million - Opened summer 2022: These schools share the same
parcel of land and were converted into a K-8 Center. The project includes a new 34,500-sq-ft,
two-story building with 10 primary classrooms and 17 intermediate classrooms,
adding 554 new student stations; a satellite administration suite, new covered
walkways, entry plaza, parent drop-off, new hardcourts and a physical education
shelter.
Henry S.
West Laboratory School - $2.6 million –
renovations include the following: restrooms, exterior painting; replacing windows
and doors with new impact resistant models; installation of a new HVAC system,
acoustical tiles, classroom lights and various electrical upgrades.
Dr. Henry W. Mack / West Little
River K-8 Center - $11 million – this campus-wide
renovation project reconfigured spaces to convert the school to a K-8 Center
and add 172 student stations. The project included creating new open
collaboration classrooms, ESE classrooms, student administration services area,
and labs for computers, science demos and art. Also included were various renovations
including new teacher station desks, selective window replacement, exterior
painting of all buildings and new ADA-compliant water coolers.
Miami
Beach South Point Elementary - $6.3 million – the school
has a new one-story classroom building and 144 additional
student stations. The project also includes fire alarm system replacement, HVAC
upgrades, new ADA-compliant restrooms and drinking fountains, new flooring, and
exterior painting.
Miami
Shores Elementary - $7.2 million – the school
has a new five-classroom building addition, which adds an additional 116
student stations. The scope of work includes a new Physical Education shelter,
roof replacement of the media center, Energy Management System, park spaces and
select interior paint as well as replacement of the drinking fountains and
restrooms renovation.
Palm Springs North - $13.5 million - this project includes the construction of a new
34,500 sq-ft, two-story building addition including but not limited to include
10 primary classrooms, 17 intermediate classrooms, media center; and new
covered walkways, entry plaza, parent drop-off, hardcourts, Physical Education
shelter, and associated site and infrastructure improvements.
Dr.
Gilbert Porter Elementary - $5.1 million - this project included removal of the existing portables and restoration of
site; HVAC replacement, selective restroom renovations, campus-wide exterior
painting, replacement of drinking fountains with new ADA-compliant water
coolers throughout the facility; electrical upgrades throughout, re-coating and
resealing of the basketball courts, parking lot upgrades and miscellaneous
upgrades throughout.
Henry
Reeves
K-8 Center conversion - $15.1 million – the school received a new, two-story classroom addition
with 465 additional student stations, including classrooms, an administration
area, locker rooms, a computer lab, a digital art studio, a collaboration
classroom, science classrooms/lab, basketball courts, a dining shelter and
parking.
Southside Academy and workforce housing - $32.4 million - converted to a K-8 facility in
2019, the school was renamed Southside Preparatory Academy. The new
construction project will provide 610 student stations, and includes general,
science and ESE classrooms; skill development, art and music labs; an
administration area; a media center, kitchen, and a multipurpose roof-level
physical education area. A partnership between the District and Miami-Dade County’s Department of Public Housing and
Community Development includes the construction of 10 workforce housing units for qualifying
teachers and district employees.
Booker T.
Washington High - $2.6 million – renovations include a new covered walkway, ceiling lights,acoustical
tiles, Emergency Management System, and exterior painting throughout.
West
Homestead K-8 conversion - $4.7 million - a new 12-classroom addition was
constructed providing 216 additional student
stations. The project also provides a covered walkway to connect the new
building to the existing buildings, and expands the parking lot.
The District-established Small/Micro Business
Enterprise (S/MBE) utilization goals were met or exceeded by the architects and
contractors on these projects with highly diverse sub-consultant and
sub-contractor teams. This was further strengthened by a strong commitment to
local workforce utilization.
Continued fidelity to the implementation of
the GOB program and the District’s steady commitment to inclusivity and
diversity in its procurement process are positively impacting the quality of
the educational environment and the local economy.
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