FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS updated 3/20/07

Update to FAQ #9 re: 3rd - 5th Grade Playground.
There will be a designated play area on the campus for these students, but there will not be interim playground equipment provided. The new 3rd- 5th grade playground will be built at the very end of the entire renovations project. WCPSS has possession of the old play structure for re-use elsewhere in the school system.

Update to #19 re: Carpool Plan during construction.
Update 03/19/07: Construction of the multipurpose/administrative area will begin soon. There will be a fence installed around that entire area during the construction. At this time, there will be a need for an interim carpool process. The project manager will come to our next PTA meeting on 4/10/07 to present this process. The middle lane of the parking lot where the construction trailer is located is not going to be blocked off. The interim process will be very similar to where parents pick up their children now except that the children will gather in the cafeteria instead of the multipurpose room.

New FAQ #23 re: PTA Shed.
What will happen to the PTA storage shed? The project manager will work with the PTA renovations representative on designating an accessible area for the PTA shed. He also said that they could lift/move the shed to this location without having to unload all the items from it.

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1. When will the renovations begin?
March 2007

2. I already see trailers on the school grounds. What are those?
Those are the modular units that will be put together soon to house the students. There will be 8 of them for classrooms.

3. Where will the modular units be located?
We will begin assembling the modular units soon and they will be located on and near the basketball court. Each unit has bathrooms.

4. Will there be sidewalks from the modular units to the main building?
Yes.

5. What about student safety during the construction?
There will be a solid wall built at the opening of each wing that is being renovated for safety and noise reduction. There will be construction fences around the outside areas.

6. Where will my child eat lunch?
Your child will continue to eat in the cafeteria for now. The cafeteria renovation will begin around March 2008. At that time, lunch will be brought in from dining services and children will either eat in classrooms or modular units.

7. Where will my child have physical education class?
PE will be held outside on nice weather days and in a modular unit on other days.

8. Which areas will be renovated first?
The multipurpose room will be renovated first. Wings D and E will be the first classroom areas to be renovated.

10. Will the "open" classroom setting remain?
The classrooms will be more like a traditional school but will keep some of the feel of the old Lynn Road. There will definitely be bathrooms and wet areas in each classroom area and there will be more walls and doors.

11. Will we still have common areas on each wing?
The common areas ("pit") will no longer be sunken areas to provide handicap accessibility. There will be built in seating areas in the common area.

12. Will the school be carpeted?
The classrooms will be mostly carpet except in the wet areas. All hallways and wet areas will be vinyl.

13. Will the Media Center be open during renovations?
The Media Center will be renovated during the summer so it should have minimal impact on students.

14. Are classrooms going to be added during the renovations?
Yes, there are currently about 7 classrooms per wing. There will be 9 classrooms per wing.

15. Will the classrooms still have bathrooms and wet areas?
Yes.

16. Will our school have more bathrooms?
Yes, and there will be more staff bathrooms as well.

17. How will the cafeteria be different?
The serving line will be in its own closed off area.

18. Will trees have to be cut down?
Some trees near the Multipurpose Room will have to be removed to make room for the new carpool loop but the contractors are planning to save as many of the trees as possible.

20. Where will the office be?
The office will be located near the multipurpose room and there will be an enclosed walkway to the main building. This will enhance security and ease of check in to the school from the parking area.

21. Where will the buses pick up?
Same place as today.

22. When will the construction and renovations be completed?
Fall 2008 (projected)

Additional questions or concerns?
As construction questions or concerns arise, please contact Kirin by email at kirinwylie@nc.rr.com. She will be the representative for our PTA who will communicate directly with the project manager and our school administrators to get answers and relay concerns. It's a very exciting time for Lynn Road but of course construction always takes a great deal of patience. Thank you for your support during this time!