Summary of PHS Renovation Plan

The renovation of PHS will accomplish the following:

A. Renovations and improvements to address educational programs and missions (in no particular order)-

• Instructional space be appropriate for educational delivery of methods for the 21st Century
• Building space be adequate to meet the instructional needs
• Dining reconfigured with increased space
• Move and improve space for science instruction
• Increased space for multi-arts program
• Space clustering of departments with interdisciplinary instruction potential
  • Math, science, computer instruction
  • English, social studies, library
  • Tech Careers
  • Fine arts, visual arts
• Teachers retain their own classrooms as much as possible
• Adequate teacher preparation office and storage space
• Large group instruction area - Amphitheater 100-150 seats
• Resource rooms dispersed into instructional areas
• Technology labs dispersed into instructional areas
• Reconfigure athletics and physical education support facilities
• Centralize and reconfigure administration and student services areas
• Enhance public access without sacrificing security

B. Renovation and improvements to address the State's minimum educational standards and other building code compliances -

• rehabs all of the space defined as the "main building",
• involves a "gutting" of most all internal space and replaces it with up-to-date classroom, etc. design,
• demolishes the 1977 addition which does not serve a cost effective long-term purpose and adds (and replaces) 85.5K of new classroom and science lab space,
• brings the building into compliance with all life-safety code compliance requirements,
• upgrades all operating systems including HVAC, energy management, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems,
• remove all asbestos,
• brings the building into compliance with ADA,
• attempts to meet the State's Ed Specs by complying with the minimum standards for instruction space in high schools,
• provides for redesign of internal space for improving functionality in instruction, student services, and administration.

Latest Photos

• Construction Shot One, Sept. 29, 2003
• Construction Shot Two, Sept. 29, 2003
• Construction Shot Three, Sept. 29, 2003
• Construction Shot Four, Sept. 29, 2003

Press Release: "Joint Building Committee approved a $30,050,000 construction budget for Portsmouth High School", October 18, 2002



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