Project List

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Greenfield Union School District (the “District”) certifies that it has evaluated the District’s urgent and critical needs, including school and student safety issues, enrollment trends, class size reduction, overcrowding, energy efficiency and computer technology, seismic safety requirements, and aging, outdated or deteriorating buildings in developing the scope of projects to be funded.  The Board will prioritize the key health and safety and sustainability needs so that the most critical school needs are addressed.  The District conducted an evaluation of all District facilities and received public input in developing the scope of capital projects to be funded.  The exact size, configuration, and location of each project will be determined by the Board based on the needs of the District.

In connection with the calling of the bond election, the Board has made the following findings: 

    1. If approved, Measure G would fund improvements and additions to District facilities including: repairing or replacing aged roofs, corroded plumbing and toilet facilities, faulty, unstable and inadequate electrical and internet systems where needed; upgrading classrooms and educational support infrastructure; improving energy efficiency and resiliency; constructing new buildings to replace outdated and outmoded facilities; removing hazardous building materials such as asbestos and lead-based paint from older buildings; improving student safety and campus security systems including security lighting, monitoring-based camera systems, emergency communications systems with demand response, upgrade smoke detectors and fire alarm systems; upgrading laboratories and laboratory equipment  and education for science, technology, engineering and mathematics; improving access infrastructure and accessibility items to meet current code-mandated standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
    2. Measure G requires strict taxpayer protections to ensure funds are spent appropriately. In accordance with law, the Board will establish a Citizens’ Oversight Committee comprised of representatives of many stakeholder groups within the region and will conduct annual independent audits. All money raised by Measure __ will be spent locally on Greenfield Union School District — no money can be taken away by the State. By law, no funds can be used for administrators’ salaries, pensions or operating expenses.

In approving this Project List, the Board determines that the District should:

      1. Upgrade classrooms to support the core academics of mathematics, science, reading and writing.
      2. Replace aging portable classrooms with new construction.

(iii) Upgrade computer and science labs and make technology improvements throughout the District.

(iv) Renovate and repair buildings, classrooms and athletic fields.

(v) Construct one or more new schools, including new classrooms and other facilities to eliminate overcrowding.

(vi) Adhere to specific FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY safeguards such as these:

(a) All expenditures will be subject to annual independent financial and performance audits.

(b) No funds will be used for administrators’ salaries, pensions or school operating expenses.

(c) An independent citizens’ oversight committee will be appointed to ensure that all funds are spent only as authorized hereby.

The Project List includes the following types of projects:

Construction, Repair and Upgrade of School Facilities

Goal and Purpose:  The District has determined that the construction of new facilities, including a new school, and the repair and upgrade of deteriorating, outdated buildings, classrooms, computer learning centers and libraries and equipment, in order to ensure compliance with ADA accessibility requirements, are needed in order to provide students the resources they need to excel in careers and future educational opportunities, including:

  • Building one or more additional schools, including additional classrooms, science labs, multipurpose rooms, libraries, athletic facilities and gymnasiums, including the furnishing and equipping of such new schools, and related facilities to reduce overcrowding in existing structures.  
  • Upgrading classrooms, labs and administrative spaces to support high quality instruction in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).  
  • Making improvements to classrooms, facilities and instructional technology to support high quality education in music, visual and performing arts.
  • Construct multi-use classrooms to support hands-on science instruction and learning-by-doing.
  • Construct, repair and upgrade playground equipment, sports fields, gymnasiums and physical education facilities to meet current health and safety standards.
  • Construction, improvements, rehabilitation and removal of existing architectural barriers to comply with Federal and building code-mandated ADA accessibility requirements, including constructing access ramps, path-of-travel enhancements, curb-outs and approaches, handrails, operable door ingress and egress, vision-impaired access and signage, hearing-impaired attenuation and enhancements and elimination of other barriers that impede or are otherwise non-ADA-compliant.
  • Replace and add electrical service capacity to relieve currently overloaded, burdened and old or inadequate electrical distribution systems.
  • Repair, upgrade and replace sanitary sewer, potable water, natural gas, stormwater, plumbing, landscaping, lighting, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning systems and electrical systems to meet code requirements for energy efficiency, as needed, and to achieve cost savings, where possible.
  • Upgrade ingress and egress and pedestrian pathways/walkways for more efficient access and increased safety, improve landscaping and grounds for more efficient use of water resources and sustainable plantings.

Health, Safety and Security, Earthquake Safety
and Student Safety

  • Install new and update existing security systems, such as cameras, outdoor lighting, fencing and gates and access points and classroom door locks; add intruder protection systems and emergency communications systems.
  • Remove or abate asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint and pipes, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s), mold or water damage and other hazardous materials in and around school buildings. 
  • Install and upgrade emergency communication systems.
  • Make seismic improvements to existing buildings, as needed.
  • Upgrade fire alarm systems to current building code/fire code requirements, repair and replace fire safety equipment, add fire sprinkler systems, smoke detectors and automatic fire-rated safety doors per code mandates.
  • Replace/upgrade existing signage, bells, alarm and announcement systems and clocks.

District-Wide Wiring and Instructional Technology
For the 21st Century

Goal and Purpose:   By improving equipment, systems and technology at school facilities, students will have improved learning experiences that will inform their future success.

  • Provide improved, upgraded and updated computer labs.
  • Install and maintain upgraded technology, data infrastructure and communication equipment to enable students to take classes, interact with teachers, and complete assignments online if circumstances preclude in-school participation.
  • Upgrade and expand wireless systems, telecommunications and internet access.
  • Upgrade and replace computers, hardware and software systems.
  • Upgrade and replace classroom furniture, equipment and instructional aids.
  • Upgrade media and audio/visual equipment.
  • Expand bandwidth to allow students greater access to the Internet.