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Board reviews conceptual plans for three new primary schools ahead of $72.5M bond vote
Summary
Architects presented conceptual two-story replacement designs for Vermont, Elm and Hilltop elementary schools and answered board questions about siting, swing space, geotechnical work and the timeline; the board discussed a 7.98-mill bond to raise $72.5 million, with a net estimated tax impact noted in committee materials.
The Wyoming Board of Education on Aug. 27 received a detailed facilities master-plan presentation from Richley Architects, laying out conceptual two-story replacement designs for three primary schools and previewing the community engagement and technical work ahead of a proposed bond vote.
“My name is Mike Richley with Richley Architects, and I look forward to updating the board tonight on where we're at in our process,” Richley said as he reviewed planning diagrams for Vermont, Elm and Hilltop schools. The presentation showed proposed building footprints, circulation, secure vestibules, dedicated art and music rooms, stages, special-education spaces and playground arrangements; the firm also described options for stairs, elevators and ADA access.
Among the figures shown: Vermont’s existing single-story footprint (listed in the presentation as 20,708…
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