Safety and Security – Safety and security of our students and staff is the highest priority. Peace of mind in the classroom allows for a more comfortable learning experience.
Educational Environment Improvements – As educational trends continue to change and evolve, our facilities need to be flexible and relevant in ways that best support best practices in teaching and learning. State of the art educational environments that are comfortable will help our students to be prepared for careers of the future.
Energy Efficiency/Operational Costs - As part of the mechanical systems replacement, we will look at installing higher-efficiency equipment. Upgrades to our mechanical systems will include new building controls that will allow for greater monitoring and control over energy use. Replacement of exterior windows and doors at Blissfield Elementary will improve the thermal performance of that facility by removing existing single-pane systems that are inadequate. Energy savings improvements allow the district to divert funding from operational costs toward items that directly affect education.
- Secure Vestibule Entry - The bond includes upgrades to the existing building entries. The entry areas will be sectioned off from the remainder of the building with a secure entry vestibule. The vestibule, office area and, building hallways will be designed to control visitor access to each facility via electronic door controls and video doorbell systems. The vestibules will have the capability of “locking down” entry through the vestibule area via duress control buttons.
- Fire Alarm System Replacement - The fire alarm systems at Blissfield Middle School and Blissfield Elementary School are out of date and in need of replacement. The new systems will allow for improved communication with all building occupants in an emergency.
Educational Environment Improvements – As educational trends continue to change and evolve, our facilities need to be flexible and relevant in ways that best support best practices in teaching and learning. State of the art educational environments that are comfortable will help our students to be prepared for careers of the future.
- Classroom Environment Upgrades - Classrooms will be updated with new ceilings, LED lighting, and mechanical systems improvements. The mechanical systems are aimed at providing greater student and staff comfort and well-being through improved air quality and by providing thermal comfort for all times of the year with the addition of air conditioning. New classroom furnishings and technology will allow for greater flexibility in the learning environment.
- Specialty Classroom Improvements - The bond scope seeks to provide a combination of new amenities that provide expanded educational opportunities, such as the renovation of space at Blissfield Middle School that will provide expanded space for STEM education and flexible lab opportunities. Additions and renovations at Blissfield High School will allow for the expansion of the Art Room and Band Room and the renovation of the Choir Room to provide amenities that better support the needs of these programs.
- Space Programming Flexibility – The proposed cafeteria addition at Blissfield Elementary will provide dedicated elementary gym space separated from cafeteria space. Currently, the same space serves as both and limits the flexibility of use for elementary physical education due to the meal-time setup and tear-down. The separated spaces would provide greater opportunities for indoor recess activities that will allow students to have a physical activity that helps improve focus when returning to the learning environment. The new space has the potential to become a community asset and could be used for community organization programming and other uses.
Energy Efficiency/Operational Costs - As part of the mechanical systems replacement, we will look at installing higher-efficiency equipment. Upgrades to our mechanical systems will include new building controls that will allow for greater monitoring and control over energy use. Replacement of exterior windows and doors at Blissfield Elementary will improve the thermal performance of that facility by removing existing single-pane systems that are inadequate. Energy savings improvements allow the district to divert funding from operational costs toward items that directly affect education.
Conceptual Renderings