Why are Chester Valley and Sand Lake elementary schools the district’s highest priority?
The elementary schools have been on the district’s Capital Improvement Plan priority list for several years and the district considers them to be in urgent need of repair. Built in 1964, Chester Valley Elementary has had no major renovations or expansion since 1967. The school does not meet current elementary educational specifications in two areas: it lacks a gymnasium and a fully functional art room. The school’s mechanical and electrical systems are maintenance intensive and do not include energy saving components. Sand Lake Elementary was built in 1958, following renovations and additions in 1959, 1964 and 1987, the school now has 25 classrooms. At 27 percent beyond its capacity, Sand Lake is the district’s largest elementary school. The overcrowded school needs one kindergarten and two regular classrooms. It also needs an art room. Because of the popularity of Sand Lake’s Japanese Immersion program, there are many more students being dropped off by parents. Traffic improvement mea
