Projects
Hanover Park HS Whippany Park HS Cost Differential
Mechanical Replacements/HVAC Upgrades Mechanical Replacements/HVAC Upgrades Original units from 1957 (HP) and 1968 (WP). Increase air filtration to a MERV-13 rating.
Roof Replacements Roof Replacements Based upon square footage. A portion of the Whippany Park roofs has already been replaced out of the district’s operating budget.
Window Replacements Window Replacements Based upon building envelope.
Exterior Door Replacements Exterior Door Replacements Based upon building envelope.
New Security Vestibule New Security Vestibule Enhanced security protocol.
Air-conditioning Air-conditioning Based upon office and classroom space.
Convert Boiler Room to STEAM Lab Currently in process Whippany Park’s STEAM Lab is currently in development through grant funding.
Replacement of Covered Walkways n/a HP Outdoor Campus format.
Swale Corrective Measures n/a HP Outdoor Campus format.
Heating & Electrical Systems
Buildings require regular maintenance and upgrades, and one way the school district is taking a fiscally smart approach to funding these budget items is through the bond referendum process. Bond-funded projects qualify for state debt service aid, meaning the district can leverage state funding that is only available to districts with an approved referendum. Without approval, 100% of the cost of maintenance would fall on local tax bills.
Given this incentive, the referendum includes funding for the replacement of heat-generating boilers at both schools.
Safety & Infrastructure
Security is top of mind for all families within the Hanover Park Regional High School District. The proposal would fund security upgrades, including replacing classroom doors and locksets that are mostly original to the buildings with more secure systems. In addition, new roofs will be installed for areas which have not recently been replaced along with new windows, many of which are original to the buildings' inceptions.
Also, each high school would receive a security vestibule with a tiered entry approach for all visitors entering the buildings to ensure the utmost safety.
HVAC & Air-conditioning
While boilers generate heat, the HVAC systems move it through the buildings. This is key to climate control throughout the school buildings to create a healthier learning and working environment for children and staff, especially those who have asthma and/or seasonal allergies.
New, energy-efficient HVAC systems would bring air conditioning to areas that don’t have it now, or where current window units reach the end of their life cycles. In addition, the proposal calls for unit ventilators, which bring heat and fresh air into classrooms, to be upgraded to more efficient systems. The unit ventilators were appropriate when they were installed, but they cannot use the MERV 13 filters that are the modern recommendation for schools.