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Schools New & Renewed High Schools Resources » High School Education Specifications (4.1M pdf) » Boundary information » Capital Improvement Plans Projects » West/Romig Vision Report Learn more about construction and remodeling at all of our high schools: Bartlett Polaris K-12   Chugiak   South   Dimond   Service   Eagle River   Steller   East   West   Project Description & Scope In April 1997, Anchorage voters approved funds for Master Planning Dimond, Service, and Chugiak High Schools to meet 21st century educational needs. The Master Plans were to consider capacities, educational programs, and physical conditions, and were to recommend major renewals and renovations. Educational consultants were hired to facilitate creation of District-Wide High School Educational Specifications through an extensive public involvement process. These were approved by the School Board in June 1998. Planning consultants were then retained to prepare Master Plans and project cost estimates for Dimond, Service, and Chugiak High Schools. Phases of the Master Plans were established for Service and Chugiak. The costs for Dimond High School renovations exceeded replacement. Cost savings from the Master Planning for these schools allowed similar efforts to be undertaken for East and Bartlett High Schools. These Master Plans were also broken into phases. Funding for design and construction of Dimond's replacement and the new South Anchorage High School plus Service's electrical technology upgrades and Chugiak's Phase I was approved by voters in the April 1999 Bond Issue. In 2000, voters approved Bond Issues for Phase I's of Bartlett, East, and Service, and for Chugiak's Phases II & III. Designing a project begins with Conceptual and Schematic iterative processes. This web site's drawings variously show the schools' Master Plans, Concepts, and Schematics, depending on the current stage of a project's development. Project Teams include architectural firms, their specialty educational and engineering consultants, school principals and their staff, and ASD project managers. Public input is sought from parents, students, neighbors, and teachers, and funneled to the Building Design Committees for consideration to incorporate in the design. Tentative design decisions are made by the District and Building Design Committee by consensus. The School Board approves these decisions. Why should I be interested in these high schools? Do you think your family is too young to be interested in these High School projects? Think again! The new Dimond opened in fall of 2003, and South Anchorage High School opened in fall of 2004. Children now in the early years of elementary school will be graduating from Dimond and South Anchorage. The first renovation phases have begun at the other high schools. If all future Anchorage high school students are to have the benefits enjoyed at the new schools, all renovation phases must be completed at all high schools.		Schools New & Renewed Menu Renewal Home Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools Other resources Capital Request Advisory Committee Pathway to a school

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