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Time and Use Have Taken a Toll
Time and Use Have Taken a Toll
Tewksbury Elementary School was completed in 2005 and just six years later met the high standards of one the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools. It is a hub for active learning.
Tewksbury Elementary School was completed in 2005 and just six years later met the high standards of one the U.S. Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools. It is a hub for active learning.
That level of use and the passage of time have left TES in need of basic equipment replacements. The November 4 referendum aims to:
That level of use and the passage of time have left TES in need of basic equipment replacements. The November 4 referendum aims to:
- Capture the advantage of state aid worth $8.5 million to cover some of the costs.
- Cover the rest of the costs for TES projects and still see a tax decrease of $18 per year.
New HVAC would stabilize the environment and the budget
New HVAC would stabilize the environment and the budget
The system of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) throughout TES is struggling and inefficient as it tries to support a consistent, comfortable learning environment. The aging system creates daily obstacles that impact how students learn, how staff work, and how the district spends money.
Custodians walk in and out of classrooms for more than an hour each day to empty dehumidifiers that run around the clock.
Some classrooms can feel cold and damp while others are hot and muggy. Variable conditions make it difficult for students to concentrate and stay engaged.
Even in mild temperatures, pollen and humidity can heighten allergy- and asthma-related symptoms
As the HVAC system gets older, its repairs burden the operating budget. Those are being done without the state aid advantage that comes from bond funding.
Watch Craig Ely, the Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds for Tewksbury schools, explain the need for boiler system replacements at TES.
Question 1 proposes replacing boilers and HVAC equipment that provide both heat and air conditioning. These upgrades would help create a stable, supportive environment that better meets the needs of students, staff, and modern education.
Question 1 proposes replacing boilers and HVAC equipment that provide both heat and air conditioning. These upgrades would help create a stable, supportive environment that better meets the needs of students, staff, and modern education.
Custodians spend over an hour each day emptying dehumidifiers that run around the clock to manage moisture levels.
Doors Have Seen Decades of Use
Doors Have Seen Decades of Use
Some of the doors leading from TES to the outdoors have simply aged beyond their prime. Everyday wear and tear has created concerns.
Warped frames make some doors extra hard to open or close.
Hinges on some doors have weakened. Doors may close more quickly than they should or swing open with too much force.
Salt and rust have damaged the lower edges of some doors. The resulting gap increases TES’s climate control challenges.
Question 1 proposes all new exterior doors at TES. All of them would be thermally efficient and resistant to blasts and forced entry.
Question 1 proposes all new exterior doors at TES. All of them would be thermally efficient and resistant to blasts and forced entry.
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