o Renovations to original building to include installation of HVAC and classroom recontruction
o 1-3 story addition to the left side of the school (in order to take down existing cottages and move offices out of house and into school)
o Renovate home from office space back to home for head of school
o Enclose rear balconies to add extra classroom space
o Install new driveway on and through property to alleviate traffic on Windward
o The Windward School, lower campus, is located at 13 Windward Avenue, off of West Street
History:
Dr. John Russell, head of school, and Maureen Sweeney, assistant head and director of admission, met with representatives of the RRA several times in 2007, in May to introduce Dr. Russell as the new head of school and to provide information on the school as a whole, and October to discuss the school's desire to renovate and expand..
Dr. Russell had mentioned that the school was in need of new HVAC in the older building and some reconstruction of the classroom space. That is part of a new development plan. They would also like to add a 1-3 story addition (depending on available funds) to the left side of the school so that they can take down the cottages (which are used as classrooms) on the property and move offices out of the Windward Avenue home to the right of the school and into the school itself. The home would become the Head's residence which at this time is Dr. Russell. He would live there with his wife. On the backside of the school they would like to enclose the balconies to gain additional interior space. To alleviate the traffic issues on Windward and West they would, as they previously mentioned, like to create a driveway into and partially around the property on which most, if not all, vehicles could be queued during the morning and afternoon rush. All of this is part of the master plan wish list. They are assuming that they may not get the approvals for all of it or may not have the funds for all of it all at once.
They have no plans to increase the enrollment to the maximum of 204 from their current 184.
Plans and paperwork are currently under development. They made a presentation to the association on December 3rd.
Windward School Web Site
Conservation Board Agenda (11/19/07)
Planning Board Agenda (11/20/07)
11/19/07 - Conservation Board Meeting
11/20/07 - Planning Board Meeting
12/03/07 - RRA Members meet with Windward
representatives to review initial plans