Engineering firm to examine Oxford Middle School
OXFORD – The path for a final decision on any changes for the future use of the Oxford Middle School has been laid out.
“The ultimate result of what changes might occur to the Oxford Middle School will probably be decided about a year from now, maybe next March,” said Oxford Academy Superintendent Randy Squier, as part of the district’s five-year plan for facility use and maintenance.
The middle school’s 77-year-old design proved vulnerable in last year’s severe floods, costing the school about $1.1 million in damages.
The brunt of the cost was covered by state and federal emergency aid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has asked the school to increase its insurance on the middle school up to $1 million.
“The middle school used all its insurance to help pay for the damage suffered during the flood, and the premiums could cost the district three or four times as much,” said Squier.
The district was forced to take out a million dollar loan, of which $600,000 has been covered by insurance. The remaining $400,000 is supposed to be covered by federal emergency aid, but the district has not yet received the money.
Oxford’s current insurance carrier has canceled, and as of June 30, the Oxford Middle School will lose its insurance unless replaced, said Squier.
The administration elected to create a committee of 15 people, many of them district employees, faculty or parents, to examine the six architecture and engineering firms contending for the bid to help the district complete its five-year plan. The facilities committee made its recommendation a few days ago, and at Monday night’s school board meeting, Squier proposed the hiring of the engineering firm, Bernier Carr. The board, after some scrutiny, approved the recommendation.
The firm will soon begin its evaluation process of the Fort Hill building as well as the district’s other facilities across town. The district has asked the engineering firm to try and come up with at least three different alternatives for the future of the building. “If indeed they’re even three options possible, hopefully there will be more,” said Squier.
“By examining these options, taking into account safety, cost and what’s best for our students, the board will select one. I do understand the public’s concerns and sentiment with such a historic piece of the community and will take that into very serious consideration before moving forward with any decision,” said Squier.
After the board votes on which plan it wishes to endorse, that plan will be presented to voters for final approval. “We will have a public forum, public walk-throughs of the building, informational meetings and newsletters. We want people to know we are doing everything we can,” said Squier.
“The ultimate result of what changes might occur to the Oxford Middle School will probably be decided about a year from now, maybe next March,” said Oxford Academy Superintendent Randy Squier, as part of the district’s five-year plan for facility use and maintenance.
The middle school’s 77-year-old design proved vulnerable in last year’s severe floods, costing the school about $1.1 million in damages.
The brunt of the cost was covered by state and federal emergency aid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has asked the school to increase its insurance on the middle school up to $1 million.
“The middle school used all its insurance to help pay for the damage suffered during the flood, and the premiums could cost the district three or four times as much,” said Squier.
The district was forced to take out a million dollar loan, of which $600,000 has been covered by insurance. The remaining $400,000 is supposed to be covered by federal emergency aid, but the district has not yet received the money.
Oxford’s current insurance carrier has canceled, and as of June 30, the Oxford Middle School will lose its insurance unless replaced, said Squier.
The administration elected to create a committee of 15 people, many of them district employees, faculty or parents, to examine the six architecture and engineering firms contending for the bid to help the district complete its five-year plan. The facilities committee made its recommendation a few days ago, and at Monday night’s school board meeting, Squier proposed the hiring of the engineering firm, Bernier Carr. The board, after some scrutiny, approved the recommendation.
The firm will soon begin its evaluation process of the Fort Hill building as well as the district’s other facilities across town. The district has asked the engineering firm to try and come up with at least three different alternatives for the future of the building. “If indeed they’re even three options possible, hopefully there will be more,” said Squier.
“By examining these options, taking into account safety, cost and what’s best for our students, the board will select one. I do understand the public’s concerns and sentiment with such a historic piece of the community and will take that into very serious consideration before moving forward with any decision,” said Squier.
After the board votes on which plan it wishes to endorse, that plan will be presented to voters for final approval. “We will have a public forum, public walk-throughs of the building, informational meetings and newsletters. We want people to know we are doing everything we can,” said Squier.
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