Cesar Chavez Elementary School Fact Sheet

Address3502 Maple Grove Drive
GradesKindergarten through Fifth
Student/Teacher Radio1:20
Student Design Population650
Project ScheduleStart Construction: Summer of 2000
Complete Construction: Summer of 2001
Building Occupancy: August of 2001
ConsultantPotter Lawson, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin
General ContractorWestra Construction, Waupun, Wisconsin
Site Specifications15 Acres
Site FeaturesDedicated staff parking area, bus drop-off drive to the east, visitor/itinerant staff parking area to the south with parent drop-off. Bike area by main entrance, paved play area to the west with adjacent play structures/equipment. Green space to the west for physical education/community use.
Building Specifications2-Story
ADA accessible
88,000 square feet
80 square feet of window area in a typical classroom
Brick and concrete block construction
Building FeaturesFive classrooms per grade level, K4 classroom, two-station multi-purpose/gymnasium, administrative suite, LMC, multi-purpose/cafeteria with adjacent kitchen area, raised stage/classroom between cafeteria and gymnasium, music room, TAG office, reach room, computer lab off LMC, two art rooms and multiple special education areas. The school will be fully air conditioned.
CommunicationsPhone/data/public address systems to each classroom
Special FeaturesFire suppression system throughout
Skylights in LMC, cafeteria and art rooms
Energy Conservation FeaturesDirect digital controls
Energy management system
Variable speed motors on pumps and fans
High efficient motors
Energy efficient building envelope
Low E glass
Skylights
VAV reheat
Energy efficient chiller/boiler
Electronic ballasts
Budget$11,000,000 includes furniture, computers, site improvements, building construction and consulting fees.
Funding SourceFunding for the school has been provided by the approval of the referendum in November of 1999.
Space Planning TeamDavid Bray, Principal, Huegel
Merle Sweet, Principal, Falk
Susan Abplanalp, Principal, Lowell
Mary Gulbrandsen, Health Services Coordinator
Jack Jorgensen, Director of Educational Services
Dave Kelliher, MSCR
Rick Kalvelage, Coordinator of Physical Education
Frank Kelly, Food Services Director
Welda Simousek, TAG Programs
Teri Gregory, LMC
Freddie Adelson, Nursing
Curt Weber, OT/PT
Mariel Wozniak, Fine Arts Coordinator
Building ServicesDoug Pearson, Director
Rick Hopke, Coordinator of Facilities Engineering
Robert Darm, Coordinator of Operations
Fred Brechlin, Architect
Wes Marquardt, HVAC Designer
Joe Anderson, Electrical Designer

Cesar Chavez Elementary School