Danville School Building Project
Planning for the Future of Our School
About the Project
Since 1937, Danville School has been at the center of our town, educating our children, supporting our families, and bringing our community together. The building has undergone several renovations and additions over the years, and the most recent construction project was more than 30 years ago. In 2019, our supervisory union hired the architecture firm, TruexCullins, to assess the needs and status of the school due to space issues. Like many older schools, they found systems running beyond their useful life and crowded spaces that no longer support students and staff in ways we now know have an impact on learning and the health and well-being of children. Based on these findings, our community is considering building options to address these issues and meet the needs of students in our town.
Building Committee
The Building Committee was formed in January 2023 to continue the work of the Building Advisory Group which began exploring school building options in August 2022. The purpose of the committee is to plan for the future of the school and explore building options that address 1) space needs for learning and 2) major systems that need to be repaired or replaced. All meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend.
Membership
School Board Members
Clayton Cargill
Dave Towle
Tim Sanborn
Melissa Conly
Molly Gleason
School Administration
Sarah Welch, Elementary Principal
Dave Schilling, Interim Secondary Principal
Mark Tucker, Superintendent (advisory role)
School Staff
Shawn McNamara, Facilities Director
Student
Thomas Edgar
Community Members
Rob Balivet
Kaity White
Eric Hewitt
Mary Beattie
Doug Pastula
Bruce Melendy
Lance Horne
Alison Despathy
Rhiannon Esposito
Stacy Andre
John Blackmore
Upcoming Meetings
Building Committee Meeting March 22nd. at 6pm, Room 501
Past Meeting Minutes and Videos
Relevant Documents & Resources
Building Report from the Facilities Director
Facilities Director Report 1.11.23.pdfPrincipals' Report of School Program Needs
Report of Program Needs Related to the Building.pdfTax Impact and Financing (updated 11/1/22)
DSD New School Proposal_Rev3.pptxFacility Evaluation Report
Danville Facility Evaluation.pdf