New St. Mark Facilities Options
Over the past year much progress has been made in working towards a new school at St. Mark. The REID Consulting Group will soon be delivering their report to Bishop Jenky and Brother Wililam. Much talk lately has focused on different types of building options. Many call for a brand new school on our current footprint. Many call for a total rehab of our current facility with the addition of a gym, science lab and a few classrooms. Never the less either project would certainly bring much excitement to Catholic education in the West Bluff. What are your thoughts? Should we build a brand new building? Should we remodel and add on? How much of a difference does available funding make? As always we would love to hear your thoughts.
posted by croy @ 10:45 AM
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If you go with a new building, do the neighborhoods some justice and make it an architectual design that fits. No suburban styled building. Keeping it red brick with limestone accents like it has now to match the church is a nice touch.
I think keeping a style that blends with and pays respects to the West Bluff Community is essential. As far as gutting costs versus new builds go much remains to be seen. Emotional attachments to buildings are a part of human nature and can't be avoided. Recent reflections on the demise of Spalding Gym highlight the reality. Honest assessment of long term needs and what is ultimately best for our children and grandchildren needs to be at the forefront of our thinking. Traditions and character are not contained in physical buildings but in the ongoing spirit of the St. Mark Community. With any plan be it rennovate or build new the kids still win!
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