FACTS ABOUT THE NEW BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL 309 Church Road Bethel Park, PA

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1 1 FACTS ABOUT THE NEW BETHEL PARK HIGH SCHOOL 309 Church Road Bethel Park, PA TIMELINE February 2008 Bethel Park Board of School Directors approved the construction of a new, 326,000 sq. ft, onebuilding high school, located across the street from where the current Bethel Park High School is located (street address remains the same). January 2009 School Board conducts Act 34 Public Hearing August 2009: Bids awarded for the construction in the amount of $73,312,745, which is $17 million (18%) under projection. Ground Broken: September 12, 2009 Final Steel Beam Placed on School: September 2, 2010 School to Officially Open: January 30, 2012 School Dedication and Community Open House: February 18, 2012 from 10 AM to 2 PM THE DESIGN Designed by Weber Murphy Fox Architects and the Hayes Design Group Provides the ability to separate the areas of public use from the more traditional classroom spaces and to accommodate multiple activities and events without crowding. Organizes classrooms in a way that would be flexible for future educational objectives. Sets up the main entry as a high volume space that functions as the center of the school. Utilizes the sloped site to soften the impact and provide multiple safe and secure ways to enter the school all four floors egress to ground level.

2 2 Incorporates natural daylight into all areas of the school even the corridors by creating an interior courtyard open to the south to bring light into the building and utilize clerestory windows between the classrooms and corridors. Classroom ceilings are sloped to take outdoor light and spill it into the hallways. Utilizes low maintenance materials and high quality operational systems to lengthen the functional life of the school. THE ACADEMIC WING All 96 classrooms are equipped with high speed wireless and a projector that can turn any surface into an interactive computer screen, connected to a media controller, which is able to receive content from the internet. Furniture was selected to facilitate flexible groupings depending on the teaching situation moving away from a teacher/lecture model of instructional delivery. Three classrooms have folding walls, connecting to the adjacent classroom for large group, collaborative learning opportunities. All classrooms feature a two-foot tack strip around the perimeter for display of quality student work. Art classrooms equipped with exhibit space. Science classrooms equipped with safety features such as eye and body wash stations. Stand alone labs are supported by a state-of-the-art Prep Lab, featuring roll-away chemical storage, hood vents for chemical mixing, a test tube dishwasher and two specimen coolers. 15,000 volume Media Center with adjacent classroom and computers for on-line research. THE ATHLETIC WING 2,450 seat, full-submersion gymnasium, where spectators enter from the top and walk down to their seats. Gym features 1/8 mile walking track around the upper level, a 4-sided scoreboard and four drop-down projection screens. 100-seat South Gym (auxiliary gym) with two drop-down batting cages. 8-lane swimming pool with 2 diving boards and seating capacity for 286 spectators. Aerobics/Dance Room that will be used as the Wrestling Room after school hours. Rifle Range

3 3 Three Fitness Rooms (free weights, weight training circuit equipment and cardio room with treadmills, bicycles and rowing machines) Locker Rooms PERFORMANCE AREAS 1,286 seat auditorium with orchestra pit. Separate ensemble rooms for band, chorus and orchestra. Practice Rooms Small Theater/Large Group Instruction Room that seats 186, equipped with state of the art Recording Studio. Television Studio with chroma key (green screen) technology, three cameras, adjacent editing/control room and portable equipment to film and broadcast from remote locations. The school district will now have its own channel on Verizon and Comcast. LOBBY AND CORRIDORS Main lobby features 24 foot diameter black hawk mascot. Display cases in all hallways to showcase student work. CAFETERIA AND CENTER COURT 700 seat cafeteria and food court style serving lines. Food stations to feature items such as pizza; fresh baked hoagies, sandwiches and custom wraps; comfort entrees such as chicken bowls, mac and cheese, pasta and pierogies; Mexican fare; specialty salads and fresh-baked cookies. Breakfast will also be served daily. Cafeteria opens to 100 yard Center Court, an outdoor area that can be used for lunch, concerts, and as an outdoor classroom. Students will also still be able to go outside to change classes through Center Court, keeping the outdoor campus feel.

4 4 TECHNOLOGY 800 traditionally-wired computers and 300 wireless computers on carts that can be transported throughout the school where there is need. Computer labs in Music, Business Education, Technology Education, English, Math and Art Departments as well as the Writing Center to be used for activities such as music composition, art, programming, Auto CAD, graphics, robotics, reading, writing and math. Nine informational kiosks located throughout the school to be used for display of announcements, videos, cafeteria menus and directions. Users can touch one of four buttons to receive desired information. SECURITY All exterior doors will be locked. Visitors must buzz in to and register with security before being admitted. Swipe card access to exterior and high-security interior doors. 140 video cameras to monitor school interior and exterior as well as parking lots and fields. GREEN GLOBE CERTIFIED The school has been designed with many energy efficient and environmentally friendly components, including: Green Globes Project Features: Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures The plumbing fixtures used reduce the amount of water usage to conserve water consumption. Water Metering The amount of water usage is metered and monitored to improve efficiencies. Energy Efficient Light Fixtures The light fixtures used reduce energy consumption. Daylight Harvesting This system monitors the amount of natural daylight and turns off light fixtures to reduce energy consumption and utilize natural daylight. Energy Metering The amount of energy usage will be metered and monitored. Energy Efficient Mechanical Systems The mechanical systems are an energy-efficient design that incorporates the use of an ice storage system for building cooling. Mechanical Unit Filters The filter rating for the mechanical units was increased to a MERV 13, which reduces dust and improves indoor air quality. Building Energy Modeling An energy model for the building was generated to identify performance. Building System Commissioning The building systems are being commissioned and tested for operation and controls to ensure they are working properly. Construction Waste Recycling Almost 95 percent of materials from the new building s construction have been recycled and diverted from landfills.

5 5 Demolition Waste Recycling Materials from the old campus buildings will be recycled and diverted from landfills. The brick and concrete from the existing buildings will be crushed onsite and reused for the construction of the new parking lot and athletic fields. Sustainable Design Features: Building Thermal Envelope The exterior wall assembly and insulation used in construction increases the thermal performance of the building envelope, reducing overall energy costs. White Roof The flat portions of the roof are white, which reflect direct sunlight and reduce heat build-up on the roof. Building Acoustics The building design incorporates STC (sound transmission coefficient) rated walls and materials to improve the interior acoustics of the building. Natural Daylighting The exterior windows and interior corridor clerestory windows design allows for maximum natural daylight to enter spaces of the building. Material Recycled Content The specifications called for flooring, drywall and acoustic ceiling tiles to have amounts of recycled content. Improved Indoor Air Quality The mechanical system is designed to supply air low and return high to improve indoor air quality. By having Green Globe certification, the District will receive an additional $1.5 million in State reimbursements. COST It is estimated that when the entire project is completed, the total cost of the project will be $91 million, which includes the construction of the new Bethel Park High School, demolishing the current 8- building Bethel Park High School campus, and replacing the old school with a 378 space parking lot, eight tennis courts, three full-size practice fields to be used for football, lacrosse and soccer; one softball field and a new baseball field for ninth graders. Also included in the project were new lights for the Stadium and a new Stadium parking lot (already completed). The project is being paid for by a 25-year, $94 million dollar bond.