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Camdenton board hears detailed FEMA‑funded Dogwood addition; staff outline grade‑shift options to relieve overcrowding
Summary
Architects presented options for a FEMA‑funded L‑shaped addition at Dogwood (early childhood center and four‑classroom alternate), estimated FEMA covers roughly 60% of eligible costs on the base bid; staff also reviewed master‑plan capacity data showing Dogwood ~245 students over capacity and discussed grade‑shift scenarios and timeline for January bidding.
The Camdenton R‑III Board of Education spent the bulk of its Dec. 8 meeting on facilities planning, hearing a detailed presentation from architect John McNabb on a FEMA‑funded addition at Dogwood and discussing districtwide grade‑shift scenarios to address overcrowding.
McNabb described a base bid that would attach an L‑shaped FEMA shelter to Dogwood for early‑childhood and kindergarten classrooms and a bid alternate that adds four additional classrooms and non‑FEMA finishes. He said the FEMA shelter design yields efficient, double‑loaded corridors and standard classroom modules; the base bid includes four FEMA classrooms in the L shape and site work to improve parent drop‑off, separate bus circulation, and ADA entries.
“We’re presenting a base bid and a bid alternate so you can see the value of adding the four…
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