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Cheltenham SD shows Cedarbrook Middle School addition plans to house sixth grade
Summary
Architects presented a two‑story addition at Cedarbrook Middle School that would provide dedicated sixth‑grade classrooms, STEM and science labs, an elevator and a reconfigured cafeteria seating approach; staff will walk the site with the principal before finalizing room layouts
District architects presented schematic plans for a two‑story addition at Cedarbrook Middle School intended primarily to house sixth‑grade classrooms and related instructional spaces.
A presenter identified as Josh (architect) described the proposed addition as "a basically, a a 2 story double loaded corridor, quarter down the middle with with programmable activity on either side," with classrooms receiving natural light on the exterior and ancillary, non‑windowed spaces (toilets, IDF closet, small group instruction, elevator) along the corridor interior. As the plan turns toward the athletic fields the design includes STEM and learning‑support/life‑skills labs that could be used by sixth grade and other grades.
Why it matters: the addition is intended to accommodate a new grade structure and affect room assignments and circulation across the building; it also influences cafeteria and related shared spaces.
The architects presented first‑ and second‑floor plans showing classroom bars and two science labs for sixth grade on the second floor. To handle added student seating the team proposed extending, rather than building a full exterior addition to, the existing cafeteria seating area by repurposing space previously used for a food sciences lab; the architects said this approach is mostly about seating capacity rather than kitchen equipment expansion. The design retains existing circulation and preserves drive‑around access.
Operations and schedule items raised during discussion: Principal Metcalfe and Ms. Savage will walk Cedarbrook with staff and the architects to confirm that classroom counts and configurations match the sixth‑grade master schedule and teaming approach. Committee members noted that the proposal aims to be economical and to fit the tight site constraints; the architects said the classroom and ancillary layout still needs to be validated against staff scheduling needs.
No formal votes were taken on the Cedarbrook schematic; the committee requested additional staff/architect coordination and a site walkthrough with school leadership to confirm final classroom counts and configurations.
