Alternative Learning Center Rebuild
The Alternative Learning Center (ALC) is a school community built on second chances鈥攁nd a deeply rooted belief that every student desires and deserves to achieve their greatest potential. Students attend the ALC for a variety of reasons, including social and discipline challenges at their home schools as well as community-based incidents.
The ALC is currently located at the Anita Ferales Coy Facility in East 果冻传媒app. The campus will be undergoing a major redevelopment in support of the following goals:
- Goal #1 - Deliver high quality housing that is affordable for new and experienced teachers, district staff and families to support both attraction/retention of culturally proficient professionals and enrollment growth.
- Goal #2 - Provide a modernized facility for the Alternative Learning Center that supports state of the art instruction, while addressing cultural identities and safety, to better serve our students.
The ALC will receive a full modernization. The project design is anticipated to begin in fall 2024 and open to students in fall 2027. The team, composed of campus staff, parents and community members, will work with the district and project team to determine the scope of the modernization in order to ensure the new facility meets the unique needs of the school community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a full modernization project?
A project that addresses all the needs of a facility (building deficiencies, educational suitability, capacity, etc.) by bringing the entire school and site in line with the Educational Specifications and Project Development Manual. A school can be modernized through all new construction, renovation or a combination of both.
What is the project timeline? When will it be open to students?
ALC鈥 modernization design will begin in fall 2024. The campus is expected to open to students in fall 2027.
How will construction impact students and teachers? Will they have to relocate to portables or another location during construction?
The safety of our students and staff during construction is our top priority. In order to achieve this, it will be necessary to relocate, or 鈥渟wing鈥 students and staff off-campus. The district is currently exploring options to determine a location that will have the least impact on students and teachers.
How will construction impact neighbors who live near the school?
Neighbors in the immediate area surrounding the school will be notified before the start of construction and will be made aware of any major changes during construction. While every project is different, activities to expect include: temporary fencing installed around the active construction site, trucks entering and exiting the primary construction area; neighbors may hear backup alarms while equipment and trucks are on site. There will also be hammering, drilling and other general construction equipment noises.
What steps are being taken to keep students safe during construction?
Students will relocate off-campus during construction. In addition, all contractors and vendors who work on an 果冻传媒app ISD campus will have gone through a full background check. Any areas of the campus that are under construction will either be fenced or have temporary walls to prevent students and community members from entering active construction areas. The project team coordinates with campus leadership to minimize disruptions to the learning environment.
What happens to the contents of a building that is being modernized?
果冻传媒app ISD is committed to sustainability and recycles or re-purposes as much as possible from buildings that are being modernized or remodeled.