Anderson-Shiro CISD - AS Elementary

Facility Findings
  • Year Built
    1988
  • Square Footage
    68,527
  • Replacement Cost
    $38,538,303
  • Condition Budget
    $6,528,806
  • Facility Condition Index
    20%
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 sealants at doors, windows and expansion joints. Clean exterior walls and treat with an algaecide. Minor masonry and tuck & point repairs. Replace damaged vents, equipment covers and lights. Repaint exterior metal surfaces as needed. Repaint canopy.
Good
Foundation: No issues observed or reported.
Good
Parking/Traffic: Replace sealants at drive and parking paving. Restripe parking and fire lanes.
Fair
Site: Replace sealants at sidewalks. Repair fencing at old baseball field. Remove debris from base of fences. Regrade at curbs, sidewalks and splash blocks. Trim trees away from building. Repair erosion and install drainage structure on east side of building by Admin Pkg Lot. Repair rutting along east end of building. Provide barriers to prevent parking on lawn at E end of building. Provide additional pole mounted site lighting.
Good
Doors: Expand electronic access control to commonly used exterior doors. Repaint HM doors. Provide permanent door numbering signage. Repair or replace interior hardware as needed.
Good
Exterior/Interior Windows: Repaint HM window frames. Replace gaskets and seals on aluminum windows. Replace gym window glass with opaque translucent material.
Fair
Roof: The Main section of roof is reported to be 20 years old, has significant surface loss, some oil-canning and bubbling, and degradation of lap joints and flashing seals. Considering the age and the extent of leaking reported and evidenced by stained ceiling tiles, it is recommended that the district pursue replacement. The district should consider replacement of soffit panels, building sealants and any damaged gutters and downspouts in conjunction with a roof replacement. The remaining modified bitumen and metal roofing should serve the building for another 5 to 12 years. Maintenance of these systems could extend their functional life.

Interior

Good
Interior Structure: Repaint interior walls. Minor repairs to interior sheetrock walls. Install new gym ceiling,
Plumbing: N/A
Fair
ADA: Provide appropriate restroom, changing and home skills spaces for Life Skills room. Provide adequate signage at HC seating in gym, accessible ramp at SW exit, accessible route to west playground, concrete ramping at dumpsters, accessible entry to playground sets.
Fair
Furnishing, Fixtures, Equipment: Repair/replace kitchen equipment and walk-in freezer/cooler. Repaint/refinish gym bleachers. Provide appropriate solid surface countertops in Science rooms.
Good
Electrical: Provide conduit for surface mounted wiring in gym. Evaluate existing transformers for repaint, repair, or replacement.
Fair
Safety/Security: Provide Safety and Security Improvements.
Good
Flooring: Recoat epoxy flooring in restrooms in 2004 addition.
Good
HVAC: Complete repair or replacement of water heater. Re-establish condensate drain lines (250'). Repair leaks at cooling tower.

Priority Projects

  • Provide Safety and Security Improvements.
  • Provide accessible site and exterior signage.
  • Complete repair or replacement of water heater.
  • Re-establish condensate drain lines (250').
  • Repair leaks at cooling tower.
  • Replace main section of modified bitumen roofing.
  • Replace soffit panels.
  • Repair and reseal roof flashing at masonry.
  • Perform maintenance of seams, fasteners, edges and flashings on metal roof system.
  • Restripe parking and fire lanes.
  • Repair/replace kitchen equipment.
  • Repair/replace walk-in freezer/cooler.
  • Repair erosion and install drainage structure on east side of building by Admin Pkg Lot.
  • Evaluate existing transformers for repaint, repair, or replacement.
  • Renovate playgrounds including 1) Refresh playground fall zone materials, 2) provide adequate fall zones at all playground equipment, 3) Provide accessible entry to playground sets, 4) Provide rubber base mats a base of slides and swings.
  • Provide ADA Improvements including: 1) Provide accessible ramp at SW exit, 2) provide accessible route to west playground, 3) provide concrete ramping at dumpsters, 4) Provide accessible entry to playground sets, 5) Provide adequate signage at HC seating in gym.
  • Provide appropriate restroom, changing and home skills spaces for Life Skills room.

Additional Projects, if Funds Become Available

  • Kitchen addition of 953 sf.
  • Library addition of 568 sf.
  • Provide lighting controls.
  • Provide accessible site and exterior signage.
  • Pave parking area adjacent to old baseball field.
  • Expand perimeter fencing.
  • Remove baseball structures(lights, dugouts, bleachers, batting cages).
  • Provide additional canopy at front (350 sf) and all exits (8x125 sf = 1000 sf).
  • Replace and expand canopy at bus loading to cover students as they load onto buses (3750 sf).
  • Renovate playgrounds including 1) Refresh playground fall zone materials, 2) provide adequate fall zones at all playground equipment, 3) Provide accessible entry to playground sets, 4) Provide rubber base mats a base of slides and swings.
  • Provide ADA Improvements including: 1) Provide accessible ramp at SW exit, 2) provide accessible route to west playground, 3) provide concrete ramping at dumpsters, 4) Provide accessible entry to playground sets, 5) Provide adequate signage at HC seating in gym.
  • Provide storm water piping for downspouts in NE and SE courtyards.
  • Provide adequate custodial storage to facilitate evacuation of miscellaneous items from mechanical rooms.
  • Provide appropriate restroom, changing and home skills spaces for Life Skills room.
  • Provide a secure entry vestibule.
  • Provide additional outlets in Kitchen.
  • Provide administrative space off campus and convert vacated space to classrooms.
  • Expand fire sprinkler system to entire facility.
  • Replace sealants at sidewalks.
  • Replace sealants at doors, windows and expansion joints.
  • Clean exterior walls and treat with an algaecide.
  • Minor masonry and tuck-point repairs.
  • Replace damaged vents, equipment covers and lights.
  • Repaint exterior metal surfaces as needed.
  • Repair fencing at old baseball field; remove debris from base of fences.
  • Regrade at curbs, sidewalks and splash blocks.
  • Repaint HM doors.
  • Repair or replace interior hardware as needed.
  • Repair rutting along east end of building.
  • Provide barriers to prevent parking on lawn at E end of building.
  • Trim trees away from building.
  • Repaint HM window frames.
  • Replace gaskets and seals on aluminum windows.
  • Replace gym window glass with opaque translucent material.
  • Repaint interior walls.
  • Minor repairs to interior sheetrock walls.
  • Install new gym ceiling.
  • Provide conduit for surface mounted wiring in gym.
  • Replace sealants at drive and parking paving.
  • Repaint/refinish gym bleachers.
  • Provide appropriate solid surface countertops in Science rooms.
  • Recoat epoxy flooring in restrooms in 2004 addition.
  • Kitchen addition of 953 sf.
  • Library addition of 568 sf.
  • Provide lighting controls.
  • Pave parking area adjacent to old baseball field.
  • Remove baseball structures (lights, dugouts, bleachers, batting cages).
  • Provide additional canopy at front (350 sf) and all exits (8x125 sf = 1000 sf).
  • Replace and expand canopy at bus loading to cover students as they load onto buses (3750 sf).
  • Provide storm water piping for downspouts in NE and SE courtyards.
  • Provide adequate custodial storage to facilitate evacuation of miscellaneous items from mechanical rooms.
  • Provide additional outlets in Kitchen.
  • Provide administrative space off campus and convert vacated space to classrooms.

Utilization

83% Capacity: Moderately Utilized

Capacity

Pupil Count

Student Enrollment

442

Functional Capacity

535

Facility Condition Index

FCI: 20%

Educational Adequacy Assessment
System Rating Score

  • Adequate Spaces

  • Needs Improvement

  • Not Adequate

Good
Core Classrooms: Classrooms are well sized and equipped to meet the needs of the campus.
Good
Visual and Performing Arts: Music room is adequately sized for the needs of the campus.
Fair
Cafeteria: Cafeteria is adequately sized, Kitchen is undersized by 953 feet and some equipment is in need of replacement.
Good
Occupant Flow: Spaces dedicated to circulation is adequate for the needs of the campus.
Fair
Security: See Safety & Security recommendations on the Facility Details page.
Fair
Site Playgrounds/Extra Curricular: Playgrounds are in need of additional fall zones and refurbishment of existing fall zones. East playground and both playsets are not accessible.
Fair
Special Education: Life Skills is in need of adequate restroom, changing and home skills facilities.
Fair
Physical Education: Space allocated for Physical Education is adequate for student load. Additional storage space is needed to support staff.
Fair
Library: Library is undersized by 568 sf and is in need of expansion.
Fair
Administration: Space allocated for Administration is insufficient as campus is utilizing classroom sized spaces for office space. Additionally, district administration is located on campus and should be relocated off campus to allow for renovation of current administrative spaces into instructional spaces.

Actions to Improve the Educational Environment

Overall the educational environment at Anderson-Shiro Elementary school is good. Improvements needed include safety & security, accessibility, roof replacement, and finishes. Minor improvements such as site grading, sealant replacement and exterior wall repairs are also needed.