Elysian Fields ISD - Elysian Fields High School - Main

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1960
  • Square Footage
    88,414
  • Replacement Cost
    $61,043,784
  • Condition Budget
    $10,996,569
  • Facility Condition Index
    22%
Condition Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Good

  • Fair

    (or will require attention in near future 3-10 years)

  • Poor

    (or will require attention now 0-2 years)

Exterior

Good
Exterior Structure: Replace building sealants. Repaint exterior metal wall panels. Seal all wall penetrations. Repair failing stucco soffit at old gym entrance. Repaint exterior stucco wall sections. Repaint exterior painted surfaces.
Good
Foundation: Regrade to provide positive drainage away from foundation and eliminate trip/fall hazards.
Fair
Parking/Traffic: Patch, seal and topcoat all asphalt paving. Replace paving sealants. Restripe paving and drives. Pave gravel areas at FB Concession, kitchen service drives, and Tennis.
Fair
Site: Replace paving sealants. Replace damaged sidewalk sections. Replace rusted and damaged chain-link fencing (876 lf). Regrade to provide positive drainage away from foundation and eliminate trip/fall hazards. Replace inefficient and nonfunctioning exterior lights with LED. Provide adequate site lighting. Secure all switch gear, panels, conduit and wiring.
Poor
Doors: Replace building sealants. Repaint exterior HM doors and doorframes. Replace weather striping at exterior doors. Replace obsolete hardware. Paint interior HM doorframes. Repair damaged HM doorframes. Replace damaged exit devices.
Fair
Exterior/Interior Windows: Replace building sealants. Replace single-pane, operable windows (32, 33%).
Good
Roof: The single ply roofing is reported to be 7 years old. There is evidence of leaks by water damage in the interior. The source of that water damage needs to be identified and repaired. The roof has extensive ponding and areas of delamination of the membrane from the roof. These areas need to be evaluated and monitored. The roof should be cleaned and maintained according to manufacturer's recommendations.

Interior

Fair
Interior Structure: Replace ceramic base in cafeteria and corridors. Repaint interior walls. Minor masonry repairs. Replace soft surface wall covering in band hall. Replace 4x2 ceiling system with 2x2.
Poor
ADA: Provide accessible approach at old auditorium. Provide accessible parking signage. Provide accessibility to old auditorium stage. Replace obsolete door hardware.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Replace rusting counters, sinks shelving, and equipment. Replace old science tables. Replace plastic laminate RR partitions with solid plastic. Replace Plam countertops with solid material in RR's. Replace damaged and dated casework. Replace damaged picnic tables. Replace seating area in old gym with accessible seating. Repair damaged seating in small auditorium. Repaint hallway lockers.
Fair
Electrical: Secure all switch gear, panels, conduit and wiring. Mechanical systems older than 30 years should be considered for replacement. Replace inefficient and nonfunctioning exterior lights with LED. Provide adequate site lighting. Replace inefficient interior lighting with LED. Expand electrical system to meet modern demands. Replace damaged exit signs and emergency lighting wall packs.
Fair
Safety/Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Flooring: Replace epoxy flooring in kitchen & serving lines with ceramic tile. Replace ceramic flooring in RR's. Repair terrazzo flooring. Replace ceramic flooring in RR's. Replace carpet on ramps with rubber flooring. Sand, restripe and refinish gym and stage floors.
Poor
HVAC: Replace 44 HVAC Units older than 15 years (164 tons, 71% of capacity). Upgrade controls and provide Testing and Balancing when replacing HVAC Units.

Priority Projects

  • Update Energy Management system as needed when new HVAC units are installed.
  • Test and balance new HVAC units when installed.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Provide accessible approach at old auditorium.
  • Provide accessible parking signage.
  • Provide accessibility to old auditorium stage.
  • Provide permanent space for programs located in portable classroom building (1560 sf).
  • Remove portable classroom building.
  • Provide storm sewer system to connect downspouts.
  • Provide roof access (4).
  • Replace weight room (3500 sf).
  • Provide off-campus maintenance and transportation facilities.
  • Demolish maintenance/wt room building.
  • Provide appropriate ventilation at kiln.
  • Renovate small auditorium (seating, lighting, sound system, finishes, accessibility).
  • Provide appropriately sized space for culinary arts.
  • Renovate locker room dressing and restroom areas at gymnasium.
  • Provide nurse's appropriate nurse's station with accessible restroom, storage, private beds, office and adequate space.
  • Provide enclosed connectors to Gymnasium and Auditorium.
  • Provide dual layer security vestibule at main entrance.
  • Expand exterior CCTV coverage.
  • Provide kitchen addition of 2044 sf as MS and HS approach full capacity.
  • Provide library addition of 1347 SF as HS approaches full capacity.

Utilization

38% Capacity: Low Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

259

Functional Capacity

675

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 22%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Good
Core Classrooms: Classrooms are adequately sized and equipped for the needs of the campus.
Poor
Visual and Performing Arts: The small auditorium is in need of complete renovation to improve finishes, accessibility, lighting and sound.
Fair
Cafeteria: The cafeteria serves both the high school and middle school and is in need of finish upgrades, kitchen equipment and furnishing upgrades. Provide Kitchen addition of 2044 sf as MS and HS approach full capacity. Kitchen is adequately sized for current enrollment.
Good
Occupant Flow: Spaces provided for occupant flow are adequate for the needs of the campus.
Fair
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Good
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular: Spaces provided and available are adequate for the needs of the campus.
Fair
Special Education: Spaces assigned to special education are adequately sized but lack integral restroom facilities.
Fair
Physical Education: The gymnasium is in need of new spectator seating, complete renovation of the locker room areas, and finish upgrades.
Fair
Library: Library is in good condition and adequately sized for campus enrollment but not campus capacity. Provide Library addition of 1347 SF as campus approaches full capacity.
Good
Administration: Spaces provided for administrative functions are adequate for the needs of the campus.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

The educational environment at Elysian Fields High School is fair to good with possible improvements including Security upgrades, finish upgrades, accessibility upgrades, HVAC replacements, roof maintenance and renovations to the small auditorium, gym locker rooms, and additions to the cafeteria, culinary arts, floral and library spaces. With a utilization of only 38%, renovation and repurposing of existing spaces seem a viable option. Additional improvement would result in the relocation of the Maintenance and Transportation departments away from the campus.