Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

system the upper grades three through five are located on the second floor.
Layout is always site dependent.
• Mr. Cabello suggested speaking with SAISD as he thought they might have
some dedicated Pre-K stand alone facilities.
• Mr. Cabello stated he would be happy to share the standards NEISD currently
uses for Pre-K classrooms and shared the drawings for a current school under
construction, The Vineyard, as an example.
• Mr. Cabello stated one of the main reasons he shared The Vineyard as an
example was to show us the classroom technology. NEISD feels it is important
to set-up classrooms to be adaptable to current and future digital media.
Classroom design must be flexible to support the charging of all technology as
well. An NEISD “Classroom of the Future” has (2) Smartboards, (12’ Linear)
section of dry erase board, a media cabinet with capability to hang an LCD TV,
(2) short throw projectors and multiple media outlets. Mr. Cabello stated
NESID would be happy to share their technology specifications with us. Most
important part is contacting a vendor who can order, install and warranty all
technology.
• Mr. Garrett Sullivan joined the meeting at this point.
• Mr. Sibille presented Mr. Sullivan a brief overview of previous topics discussed
with Mr. Cabello and the meeting moved forward from that point.
• Mr. Sullivan asked how many children each center was planning to serve. Mr.
Sibille indicated the original “Brainpower” documents had indicated 350
children at a student teacher ratio of 15 to 2 would be served at each center.
• Mr. Sullivan showed FPC an example of the “houses” currently under
construction for The Vineyard elementary school. It was noted the classrooms
are a minimum of 800 asf each to meet TEA standards and each set of two has
direct access to private restrooms. This allows the younger children to be more
closely monitored. The “house” also has a larger gathering type area in the
corridor at approx 800 asf. Mr. Sullivan indicated this space helps elevate
congestion in the morning and evening when the house is entering exiting its
classrooms and is also equipped with a smartboard and can be utilized as an
additional teaching space.
• Mr. Sullivan indicated each house also has a (2) larger, 900 asf, self-contained
classrooms for special needs. This space has a larger, 200 asf, shared ADA
restroom with a shower and full size hospital bed to meet these students’ special
needs. These spaces are intended to accommodate 10 students each.
• Mr. Sullivan reviewed some other standard attributes of NEISD classrooms.
• A wet station is provided in each room. The station has an ADA sink
with full height backsplash and utilizes solid surface countertops.
• (25) Built-in cubbies for student books, coats and materials.
• Technology for a “classroom of the future” (see notes above for items
contained in this category).
• Tackable wall surface on all interior walls. Exterior wall does not have
tackable surface to help detour mold growth. (Mr. Sibille asked about
City of San Antonio Early Childhood Centers of Excellence
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July 12, 2012