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Board views Dearborn Middle School renderings; Baker School demolition approved at $912,000
Summary
District staff shared early renderings and layout details for Dearborn Middle School; the board approved demolition and abatement of Baker School for $912,000 and set a groundbreaking for April 29.
District presenter Mr. Roberts showed the Fairborn City Schools board early architectural renderings and site plans for the new Dearborn Middle School on Feb. 6, describing the main entry, academic wings, a two-story media center, competition gym, storm-shelter connector and outdoor hardscaped learning spaces.
Roberts cautioned that the renderings were not final but walked the board through views of the main entry, cafeteria/stage configuration, a gymnasium sized to seat roughly 900 people in bleachers, bus and staff parking, and an exterior courtyard adjacent to the cafeteria. He noted design features intended to distinguish the middle school interior while keeping an exterior palette complementary to the nearby high school.
Board members said they would notify nearby residents and agreed to a public communication plan for the neighborhood. The board also reported that it had approved demolition and abatement of Baker School at a cost of $912,000 and that the savings relative to prior state cost projections will be applied to the middle school project. A groundbreaking for the Dearborn Middle School was announced for April 29 at 4:30 p.m., with a rain date of May 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Why it matters: The design and demolition steps are key milestones in the district's middle-school replacement project and include community outreach, site planning and budgetary decisions that will affect the construction timeline and neighborhood residents.
Board members asked for a press release to inform Midland Park neighbors of the demolition schedule and construction start date.
