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High school flex classroom plan moves forward; administrators looking to reuse furniture and budget modest additions
Summary
Administrators presented plans to convert a former high‑school business classroom into a supervised flex space to support dual‑enrollment students and leisure reading, and said some existing furniture can be reused but initial purchases will likely be needed.
Administrators updated the board on a proposed high‑school flexible classroom and informal library space intended to relieve pressure on the media center, which is currently shared with the band.
The space under consideration is the former business classroom (approximately 1,300 square feet) near the main office. Administrators said they have concept designs from a furniture rep (SupplySource plus Tanner) and two options were presented. They noted the district can reuse some tables, chairs and low cabinetry from the old media center but that additional furniture and mobile shelving would be needed to realize the flexible design.
Administrators said they expect some initial furniture cost — "I would anticipate one of the cost of furniture that it'll be over $5,000," an administrator said — and that they will blend existing inventory with new purchases to limit cost. They said part‑time supervision (a library assistant or similar) would likely be needed to staff the space; the cost for that position has not been budgeted in operations.
The design priorities include mobile bookcases, small study carrels, a middle section that can accommodate a full class, and space for dual‑enrollment students to work in privacy or small group settings. Administrators said the furniture rep will produce a full price list for the board to review and pare down items as necessary.
Why it matters: Reconfiguring an existing classroom into a supervised flex space could provide dual-enrollment students a quieter place to study and restore some library functions for leisure reading, but it requires one‑time furniture investment and potentially an ongoing staffing cost.
