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Yellow Springs planning team unveils draft master plan to convert Mills Lawn to pre‑K–4, adds middle/high school renovations
Summary
A project team presented early designs to convert Mills Lawn into a pre‑K–4 facility, remove an aging three‑story tower, add a new main gym and dining/library core, and pursue a construction schedule that begins winter 2024 and targets completion by summer 2026. The team invited community input in seven breakout groups.
The presenter outlined an early draft of a master plan that would convert Mills Lawn into a pre‑K–4 school, reconfigure middle- and high‑school spaces on the adjacent site and add new facilities, including a main gym, student dining room and a 350‑seat auditorium configuration.
The plan would move fifth‑ and sixth‑grade students to the middle/high site, freeing space at Mills Lawn and allowing the modular classroom to be removed, the presenter said. The Mills Lawn work is described as a renovation (keeping the existing building envelope while replacing systems and finishes) with targeted ‘‘deep renovation’’ zones where full gut work is needed, such as large group restrooms.
The presenter listed major elements the design team is proposing: roof replacement or restoration, window replacement, masonry tuckpointing, and full replacement of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; new technology, finishes and furniture; and a roughly 6,000‑square‑foot front‑office addition with a secure vestibule, principal’s offices, a conference room and administrative support spaces.
At the middle/high…
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