Education Specification for Homestead/Wakefield
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July 2021 Board of Education of Harford County 102 South Hickory Avenue Bel Air, MD 21014 Homestead / Wakefield Elementary School Educational Specification - July 2021 – Summary of Space Page i CONTENTS EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION COMMITTEE .......................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 HCPS BOARD POLICIES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES .............................................................................................. 1 HOMESTEAD WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VALUES .................................................................................... 2 THE TOWN OF BEL AIR .............................................................................................................................................. 2 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 2 PROJECT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 3 GENERAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................. 3 TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................................. 4 GENERAL SAFETY AND SECURITY GUIDELINES .................................................................................................... 4 SITE CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 4 EXTERIOR ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 INTERIOR ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 SECURITY SYSTEMS AND IP CAMERAS ............................................................................................................. 5 LOBBY AREA AT MAIN ENTRANCE .................................................................................................................. 6 GENERAL OFFICE AND RECEPTION AREA ...................................................................................................... 6 CLASSROOMS ................................................................................................................................................... 6 GYMNASIUM ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL AREAS, TEAM PLANNING AREAS, AND TEACHER’S LOUNGE ............................... 6 HALLWAYS ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 KITCHEN/SERVICE AREAS ................................................................................................................................. 6 CUSTODIAL AREA ............................................................................................................................................. 6 PARKS AND RECREATION ................................................................................................................................ 6 GENERATORS AND BACK-UP POWER ............................................................................................................. 6 UTILITIES .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 SITE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7 TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................................................................... 7 KINDERGARTEN PLAY AREA ............................................................................................................................. 7 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................. 8 PLAYING FIELDS ................................................................................................................................................ 8 LANDSCAPING.................................................................................................................................................. 8 ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DISABLED ................................................................................................................... 8 CLIMATE CONTROL .............................................................................................................................................. 9 GENERAL BUILDING CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 9 MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................................. 10 PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS, CAPACITY AND STAFFING ..................................................................................... 11 CAPACITY ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 STAFFING ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................. 13 EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS AND SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................... 14 ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Lobby Area at Main Entrance with Security Vestibule .............................................................................. 15 General Office and Reception Area .......................................................................................................... 16 Principal’s Office ............................................................................................................................................ 18 Assistant Principal’s Office ............................................................................................................................ 19 Conference Room ......................................................................................................................................... 21 Large Conference Room (IEP) ..................................................................................................................... 22 Secure Storage ............................................................................................................................................... 23 HEALTH SUITE ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 Reception, Waiting, Treatment Area .......................................................................................................... 26 Office ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 Exam Room ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 Cot Area ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 Homestead / Wakefield Elementary Replacement School Educational Specification - July 2021 Page ii Restroom with Shower ................................................................................................................................... 30 Restroom ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 STUDENT SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Counselor’s Office ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Psychologist’s Office ...................................................................................................................................... 35 School based mental health ........................................................................................................................ 36 Itinerant Teaching/Diagnostic Teaching Area/Office .............................................................................. 37 General Conference Room ........................................................................................................................