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Volusia staff propose Edith I. Stark design as potential elementary-school prototype; board urges on-site review before adoption
Summary
District operations staff presented a potential elementary-school prototype based on the Edith I. Stark Elementary design, citing design and long-term cost efficiencies and a target capacity of about 650 students expandable to 770; board members said they want to see the building in use before formally approving it as the district prototype.
Volusia County School District operations staff presented a potential prototype elementary-school design at the board workshop in February 2025 and recommended the district consider the Edith I. Stark Elementary School model as a repeatable, flexible layout for future elementary projects.
Presenters, including Patty Court, the district's chief operating officer, and Tom Brown, coordinator, described the Stark design as a compact, flexible plan intended for efficient construction and operation. Staff said the design is sized for about 650 student stations and can be expanded on-site to about 770 stations by adding six classrooms or through a one- or two-story addition. The presentation noted…
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