Wilkins Current Conditions Gallery
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Wilkins School Site
Aerial view of Wilkins School site (Google).
Non ADA Compliant Bathroom Stalls
Nearly all of the bathroom stalls are not ADA compliant. Neither are the sinks.
No Railings
There are no handrails on the stairs to the stage in the multi-purpose room.
Non ADA Art Sink
This classroom sink is not ADA compliant.
Wilkins School Site Portables
These portables were installed many years ago as a temporary solution to overcrowding. They are at end-of-life, and remain in use today.
Wilkins Intervention Room 2
This room is divided to be used by several interventionists and students at the same time. It lacks privacy and necessary space.
Wilkins Multi-Purpose Room
In this picture, the MPR is divided in half. This half is serving as a cafeteria for a full grade level of students. On the other side of the curtain, a physical education class is taking place.
Wilkins Classroom-with server
This a classroom in use at Wilkins. Behind the wood panels are noisy, heat-producing computer servers. Due to the lack of space, the servers were moved here.
Special Educations Services Room
The Special Education services room is currently shared with 4 different service providers. It is very congested, lacks privacy, and limits the options and tools the teachers are able to use.
Gaps in Smoke Barriers
This wall is supposed to act as a smoke barrier but has gaps due to various modifications that have occurred over the years.
Non ADA Compliant Doors
Doors throughout Wilkins are not ADA compliant.
Undersized Exit Doors
The exit doors are undersized and not up to current code.
Attic Insulation
The insulation in the attic is insufficient and the walls do not extend to the roof line.
Wood Walkway in Attic
There is a wooden catwalk in the attic that should be non combustible materials.
Wood Storage Structure
There is a wooden storage structure attached to the building that should be non combustible material.
Wilkins-classroom storage
Lacking enough storage space. No where for backpacks and jackets.
Access Gate
The access gate creates a safety (egress) problem.
Corridor Doors
The corridor doors are not smoke rated.
Key Issues at Wilkins
- Space constraints are determining educational programming
- Inadequate number of classrooms for current population
- Four classrooms (approximately 80 students) are housed in portables that are nearing end of life
- Inadequate space for special education and intervention services
- Inadequate acoustical separation, particularly in special education areas
- Dislocated grade levels due to space constraints
- Classrooms without sinks
- Significant ADA accessibility issues, particularly restrooms
- Several compromised fire walls
- Poor air quality (due to older mechanical systems) resulting in highly variable temperatures in many rooms
- Site paving at end of life
- Lack of separate cafeteria and gymnasium spaces
- Missing classrooms to accommodate target class sizes
- Missing classrooms to accommodate 5th grade at the elementary level
- All mechanical systems are at end-of-life, and need to be replaced
- All plumbing systems are at end-of-life, and should be replaced with code-compliant systems
- All electrical systems are inadequate for a modern technology rich school environment, and should be replaced
- Emergency electrical systems are inadequate, as there is no generator
- Lighting is at end-of-life, not energy efficient, and should be replaced