2024 Crestwood Potential Bond Presentation & Community Committee Insights
In April 2024, the Crestwood Potential Bond Presentation highlighted the involvement of 46 staff, students, and community members in the Community Committee. Parents like Mona Hijazi, Zainab Zeghir, and Carol Walsh voiced the importance of upgrades for the district focusing on student needs, emotional development, and career options. The proposal aims to enhance facilities for a better learning environment and opportunities for all students.
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Crestwood Potential Bond Presentation April 29, 2024 1
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee 46 Members of Staff, Students, and Community Invited 40 Members Accepted Average of 30 Members in Attendance at each meeting All members that accepted received continued updates and notes from each meeting 2
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Mona Hijazi - Riverside Middle School / Crestwood High School Zainab Zeghir - Riverside Middle School / Crestwood High School Carol Walsh - Riverside Middle School 3
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Zainab Zeghir - Riverside Middle School / Crestwood High School Committee Process - Meetings had a set of objectives - Everyone had a say in the process - All ideas were heard and discussed - The process allowed for everyone s ideas to be heard and discussed. No ONE idea was better than another. - So many ideas and different view points allowed for new thoughts and potential Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a parent Elementary Schools will have updated cafeterias to support students and gym space to support instruction RMS will be able to focus more on ALL student needs due to less students Home Schools will make a difference in student growth 4
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Mona Hijazi - Riverside Middle School / Crestwood High School We need to transition our district to be focused on home schools, programming, and updates. Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a parent Elementary Home Schools with fifth grade Allows for more social and emotional development Career Technical Education for Riverside and Crestwood High School Ninth Grade Academy in High School Gives ALL students options Enhances our District Facilities to meet the needs of children today 5
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Carol Walsh - Riverside Middle School Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a parent This proposal is not a solution for just tomorrow, but for many years to come. Transitions our district to focus more on the student Will create opportunities for all students 300 Less students in the Middle School (Adjusted) Improved traffic control for safety of students More choices for students Updates for buildings 6
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Mrs. Hijazi, Mrs. Walsh, and Mrs. Zaghir We support the Community Committee recommendation of: - - $120 Million Very little difference between amounts for tax payers between $100 Million and $120 Million We need to do it all now for our future - 7
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Students Jamil Zeghir - Riverside Middle School Hassan ElhajjHassan - Crestwood High School Sophie Monolidis - Crestwood High School 8
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Students Jamil Zeghir - Riverside Middle School Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a student Riverside is too crowded and this would give us more choices for classes to take A Ninth Grade Academy would make it easier for me to start high school so I will not be around so many other students We need a new gym because our gym is old and we cannot do as much in it because we have so many students and so many sports We need updated facilities if we want to be the best 9
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Students Hassan ElhajjHassan - Crestwood High School Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a student Alleviate crowding in the hallways at CHS Creates more options for students at RMS and CHS Helps with the transition of incoming freshman to adjust 10
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Students Sophie Monolidis - Crestwood High School Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a student Improved Drama and Band opportunities for all students More options for students This bond focuses on ALL programs 11
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Hassan, Jamil, Sophie We support the Community Committee recommendation of: - - $120 Million Very little difference between amounts for tax payers between $100 Million and $120 Million We need to do it all now for our future - 12
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Staff Joe Gonzalez - District Wide Jim Mosakowski - District Wide Randa Abdallah - Hillcrest Elementary and Riverside Middle School Batoul Hossein - Hillcrest Elementary Jen Ray - CHS and Alumnus of Crestwood 13
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Staff Joe Gonzalez - District Wide Jim Mosakowski - District Wide Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a staff member The unseen Plumbing Electrical Boilers HVAC Infrastructure Energy 14
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Staff Randa Abdallah - Hillcrest Elementary and Riverside Middle School Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a staff member Options for students Maintain Consistency for 5th Graders Support the social and emotional growth for 5th Graders Air Conditioning will allow for more focus in September, May, and June Also will assist for summer school options 15
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Staff Batoul Hossein - Hillcrest Elementary Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a staff member More options for English Language Learners Will help us focus more on the needs of the highest need students Will make kids more proud to be part of Crestwood Schools Will limit distractions because of overcrowding 16
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Staff Jen Ray - CHS and Alumnus of Crestwood Why are these upgrades and updates important to me as a staff member Will help ninth graders transition smoother to high school Will allow for more focused interventions and options for ALL students Will help with the social and emotional needs of students Will continue to Bring Pride to Crestwood 17
2024 Potential Bond Community Committee Parents Jim, Joe, Randa, Batoul, Jen We support the Community Committee recommendation of: - - $120 Million Very little difference between amounts for tax payers between $100 Million and $120 Million We need to do it all now for our future - 18
Additional Added Costs for Review New High School - Approximate Current High School Renovations with 10 new classrooms and second floor - $200 Million - $56.9 Million Current High School Renovations without 10 new classrooms and second floor - $50.5 Million --------- Comparative $263.2 Million Vs. Current $120.5 Million 20
Large Costs for Discussion Air Conditioning - Approximate Baseball and Softball Fields at CHS - Approximate Whole District - $2.3 Million - - $9.2 Million $200,000 a Year Additional in Energy Costs Common Large Gathering Areas - - $1.5 - 2 Million $25,000 - $50,000 a Year in Additional Energy Costs 21
Riverside Riverside Middle School 5th Grade to Elementary Schools - - Reduce school population from 1400 students to 900 Students 10-11 Year Olds back to Elementary Schools RMS Career Technical Center - - - Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence Medical / Nursing Criminal Justice / Education Improved Green Space in Back Play and Practice Area Improvements and Enhancements to Auditorium for Drama and Band Improvements for Science/Stem Instruction Areas 22
Elementary Schools Elementary Schools Classrooms Elementary Schools Building Highview Elementary New Cafeterias - 5 New Classrooms New Kitchens Hillcrest Elementary Renovated Gyms - - 3 New Classrooms Additional Parking Playgrounds - As needed Kinloch Elementary Fencing - As needed - 5 New Classrooms Early Childhood Center - 4 Classrooms 23
High School Current Gym New Double Gym - No space for Wrestling Events - Use of HYPE Athletics Locker Rooms are not functional Limited space for Gym Classes - Use of Elite Sports Limited space for practices - Use of Elementary Schools and HYPE Athletics Cannot use full bleachers Cannot host large events - - - - - - - Wrestling Facilities Weight Room Locker Room Space for multiple gym classes Allows for large events Allows for all bleachers to be used Allows for multiple sports to practice - - - - - ***Will become an auxiliary gym in coordination with new double gym 24
High School 10 New Classrooms and Two Stories Facade Improvements - - Will become Ninth Grade Academy Potential placement in back of school - - Redesignation of Office Space Enhanced Student Front Lobby / Foyer Area Improved Parking Improved Bus Loops Improved Drop Off and Pick Up Zones New Baseball and Softball Fields - - - - - - Artificial Turf New Dugouts Scoreboard Improvements and Enhancements to Auditorium for Drama and Band New 50X50 Artificial Turf Practice Field - To accommodate multiple sports practicing at the same time To accommodate outdoor gym classes - Scene Shop/Prop Storage/Green Room + Black Box addition - Hallway expansion to support student flow Redesign of Maintenance Area to Expand Career Technical Education 25
All Schools and Buildings Technology Upgrades - As needed Air Conditioning - - - Computers Sound Systems Smart Boards - Univents placed in last bond CAN be used for new air conditioning units Electrical Upgrades - As needed Beautification Upgrades - As needed Plumbing Upgrades - As needed - - - Paint Windows Doors HVAC Upgrades - As needed Roofing Upgrades - As needed Security Upgrades Furniture Upgrades - As needed Structural Needs - As needed 26
Updated Costs - Update in CHS $6.4 Million in Project and $2.3 Million in Fees/Costs 27
