A facility assessment of Fairfield Middle School by general contractor Carl A. Nelson & Co., estimated that the cost of remodeling the school would eclipse $40 million. FCSD's proposal is to construct an entirely new middle school for $56 million.

 

Among the most pressing needs that exist today at our community's middle school:

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• The school was constructed too low on the site, which leads to perpetual water infiltration from poor drainage.

• The building's envelope lacks secondary drainage and flashing behind the exterior cladding, meaning some walls leak water into the building.

• The single-pane glass windows in the original portion of the school are prone to air and water leaks.

• The school's original design does not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and would be costly to modify.

• The building lacks a secure entrance for student safety/security and it would be difficult to add one without significant reconfiguration.

• Classroom sizes are approximately 150 sq. feet below modern education standards. The building's wings are too narrow to accommodate an increase to classroom sizes without the rooms becoming long and narrow.

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With an approved bond referendum on November 5, FCSD could resolve the ongoing facility issues at the middle school and position the district to better educate future generations of Trojans. Delaying this project will lead to higher costs later due to inflation, rising material and labor costs, and increasing interest rates, among other potential factors.