BOE discusses upgrades at College Street Elementary

The Enterprise Board of Education discussed potential renovations to College Street Elementary School during a March 26 meeting.

During his Superintendent’s report, Aaron Milner brought up concerns with the driveway at the entrance of College Street.

Milner said the driveway is worn and holds water in certain places.

“It also needs to be widened so we can have two lanes of cars going in and out,” he said. “If a parent has to stop in the front, which happens at an elementary school, their car blocks traffic all the way out into College Street.”

Milner also suggested renovating the awning over the bus-pickup area, which hasn’t seem upgrades in more than 30 years, as well as adding a portico or covered driveway to the front of the school. 

“I think we need to build an awning that goes all the way to back so children can go under awning into the building,” Milner said. “The bus-pickup area can be a true aluminum awning, but with the history of College Street, I feel and I think the board will agree, we should design the portico to match the front of the building.”

The board reviewed a tentative sketch of the potential awning, but no actions were taken regarding the issue.

Milner recommended entering into a contract with the Enterprise City Schools’ architect in the future to develop the renovation plans further.

In other news, restroom renovations at several Enterprise elementary schools were slowed temporarily because of compliance issues with Americans with Disabilities Act at Holly Hill Elementary School.

Milner said the school would be losing two to three bathroom stalls in order to create two handicapped-accessible bathrooms.

However, Milner said those stalls would be added back inside the new cafeteria, which is currently under construction.

The restroom plans are being resubmitted to the building commission, and the board plans to accept bids once those have been approved.

Milner said the cafeteria’s construction is moving along as planned, and the foundation should be completed in the next week or two.

Milner also briefed the board about ongoing projects undertaken by the Enterprise City Schools Maintenance Staff at all of the system’s schools.

 

Enterprise Junior High School

More than 20 new lights installed

New lights and paint in the boys and girls dressing rooms

Exhaust fans installed in both dressing rooms

New dividers from the old high school were added to bathrooms

 

Dauphin Junior High School

Replaced six exterior doors

Planed office renovations to secure the entryway

 

Coppinville Junior High School

Replaced three exterior doors

Added 16 light fixtures to the cafeteria and more than 30 new light fixtures in the gym

Light fixtures in all classrooms planned to be replaced during the summer break

 

Enterprise Early Education Center

New magnetic door with a panic button installed

 

Hillcrest Elementary School

Magnetic door and panic buttons installed

Several exterior doors repainted

 

 

College Street Elementary School

Storefront doors installed in the hallway

Magnetic door lock and panic button planned to be added

 

Harrand Creek

Two sets of storefront doors added to entrance

Vestibule to be added in the front for security purposes

 

Holly Hill Elementary School

More than 40 new lights added to hallways and office

 

Enterprise High School

Field house dressing rooms repainted navy and white

AAA Fire Protections tested during spring break