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Carver Families Seek Doors and Walls, District Says Design Work Underway
Summary
Parents, staff and students from Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary pressed the board for full-height walls and closable classroom doors citing noise, ventilation and safety concerns. District facilities staff said a design process has started and estimated the work could approach $1 million because HVAC and electrical modifications are required.
Dozens of parents, grandparents, students and staff from Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School told the Board of Education on March 22 that the school’s open-pod classroom design — with no interior walls or doors — harms instruction and heightens safety risk.
Family liaison Donna Smith described the conditions as “separate and unequal,” saying the school’s open classroom configuration makes it difficult for students to focus and for teachers to manage behavior. Parents and school monitors provided examples of…
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