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Region 15 board reviews 95,000‑sq‑ft Ed Spec and readies grant, building‑committee steps
Summary
TechTown Architects presented draft educational specifications for two replacement schools, outlining a roughly 95,000‑square‑foot program, required state forms and a mid‑June grant timeline; the board discussed forming a building committee and scheduled a pre‑submission Q&A.
TechTown Architects presented draft educational specifications for two replacement-school projects to the Regional School District 15 Board on May 20, laying out program requirements, safety features and the steps the district must take to submit a state construction-grant application.
The presentation, delivered by the firm’s lead presenter (speaker 5), described the Ed Spec as a program‑focused guide — roughly 150–160 pages — that lists room-by-room requirements, adjacency diagrams, furniture/equipment lists and community‑use considerations. The presenter said the draft supports a building of about 95,000 square feet and includes flexible learning spaces, dedicated special‑education support areas, and safety design principles (crime prevention through environmental design).
Board members and district staff stressed the document is a program framework, not final design. “This is about program — the relationship of spaces and what you want in them,” the presenter said, summarizing why the Ed…
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