The Need

Enrollment Growth Pressures at ADM High School: ADM has experienced significant enrollment growth the past several years, and projections indicate that enrollment will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. The district has proactively managed enrollment growth pressures through the construction of additions at all buildings in 2014 and 2015 and the construction of Meadow View Elementary in 2021. However, ADM High School has and will continue to face increasingly difficult capacity and programming challenges as enrollment continues to climb.

Aging Facilities: Additionally, ADM has several facilities that are aging and require attention to address outdated mechanical and HVAC systems, dated and worn finishes, and other updates needed to maintain a 21st century learning environment for students.

Three Priority Needs: After an extensive review of ADM's current facilities and future enrollment projections, the 2022-23 Facility Master Planning Committee identified the following three priority facility needs. The following three priorities are addressed by the projects on the ballot for the November 7 bond vote.

1. High School Capacity: The district needs to address capacity issues at the high school due to continued and future projected enrollment growth. The high school is currently using classrooms in the middle school, a solution that blurs the lines between buildings, mixes ages of students, and is a short-term solution that will become increasingly unworkable as overall enrollment continues to increase at both buildings in the years to come.

2. High School Programming: The district needs to address programming challenges at the current high school. The current high school spaces for choir and band are undersized and outdated to meet modern programming needs. The current auditorium is outdated and undersized. The current wrestling room is undersized and inadequate to meet wrestling programming needs. The current fitness spaces are undersized and inadequate to meet modern programming needs.

3. 100 Year Old DeSoto Three-Story & Other Building Needs: The district needs to address the three-story portion of the DeSoto building and other spaces if the building will continue to house students in grades 5-6. The three-story space is in need of significant repairs; electrical and mechanical systems are outdated, masonry and concrete repairs are needed throughout, finishes are worn and dated, all windows need to be replaced, and all window air conditioner units need to be replaced. Additionally, the gym is undersized and does not have air conditioning and the kitchen and cafeteria spaces need to be reconfigured to adequately serve the number of students currently using the building.

Rationale: To learn more about the Facility Master Planning Committee's rationale and the timeline for the projects that are part of the upcoming bond vote, please view The Projects.