Whitlock ES (Former Aiton)

Next Meeting: To be Determine

Project Overview

Aiton Elementary will receive a complete modernization to meet DCPS’ educational specifications. The modernized Aiton Elementary building will be roughly 73,000 square feet. The modernized building will address the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and code requirements. Learning, instruction, and support technology will be brought up to capacity and cutting-edge standards.

Classrooms with appropriate square footage will be created from the original floor plan concept to create an adequate 21st-century learning environment and meet the DCPS educational specification standards. The new modernized design will integrate discovery commons spaces, small group rooms, and resource rooms to accommodate special projects, collaborative work, and individual pull-out instruction. The modernized design will allow for robust physical education and dining services.

The modernized facility will serve approximately 271 students. As part of the design process, the design team will work closely with the school leadership, various DCPS Central Office departments, the Aiton Elementary School-specific School Improvement Team (SIT), and the broader community to better understand the community vision and the unique Aiton Elementary School culture.

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