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Referendum Approved
Thank You!
On April 6, the residents of the Barron Area School District approved a facilities referendum question to invest $24,500,000 across our District, addressing capital maintenance, safety and security, and learning space updates— impacting all schools, all students.
We appreciate the support of our voters and are excited to start bringing these plans to life. We will work with our partners, Miron Construction and ISG Architects and Engineers, to refine the scope and manage the budget.
You have my commitment as your District Administrator that I will be closely involved in the process to ensure your tax dollars are being spent wisely, and we are positively impacting the educational experience for all our Golden Bears.
I am excited to start #buildingforthebears. Thank you for this opportunity!
Diane Tremblay, District Administrator
Referendum Recap
Question 1 | $24,500,000 | PASSED
Referendum to fund:
- Capital maintenance at all school
- Safety, security, and site improvements
- Learning space updates including construction of additions at the High School and Woodland Elementary
Question 2 | $1,900,000 | UNSUCCESSFUL
Referendum to fund construction of an additional at Woodland Elementary for a child care center.
Design Process
Following the approval of the referendum question, the architectural design process began for all District-wide projects. The District is working with their design (ISG Architects and Engineers) and construction (Miron) partners to refine and advance the scope and manage the budget. The design process includes three distinct phases to advance preliminary concepts developed prior to the referendum.
Schematic Design (SD) – This phase is the first step in the design process and includes District input to drive design and develop drawings that provide definition to interior and exterior functions, space requirements, adjacencies, and overall design intent. We have been utilizing User Groups consisting of staff to provide an opportunity for staff to think "big picture" about the potential renovations to learning spaces, drive design, and provide feedback.
Design Development (DD) -Once the building footprint has been confirmed and the team has a plan for interior space definition, we will transition into design development. During the DD phase, design concepts and advances with precise details including structural design, specific mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems, and cabinetry, fixtures, and material selections are finalized.
Construction Documents (CD) -In the final phase of the design process, final drawings and specifications used to construct the building, will be produced. All building components are defined in detail. These documents are used in the competitive bid process.
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