Public Education
Thankfully we have hired an upper primary school teacher, Mrs. Ilila Peterson and have combined the junior high and high school students into one secondary class taught by Mr. Jesse Kent. I am currently teaching the lower primary students until we can find a teacher for this position. We have Nicole Humphrey as a part-time music teacher, Susie MacAstral as a part-time dance teacher, Benjamin Endeavor as a part-time physical education teacher and Antonio Herendez who volunteers as a part-time art teacher,
Based on the projected growth of the population, we have a large bump in enrollment coming up. My concern is when we will be projected to have 26 students enrolled in the school, not including any additional immigration or adoptions into the hood.
I propose that we build a larger school better equipped to handle such a large enrollment of students. I would not like to seperate the primary and secondary students at this time, however that is an option for the future.
Goals:
- Larger school to handle the projected growth. Projected completion date for construction is Fall 2006.
- Full-time lower primary school teacher by Fall 2006.
Higher Education
Pierce University is in dire need of renovations. The outdoor arena for graduations is far too small, the classrooms are outdated and the dorm space is limited. I propose a three phase renovation and building schedule for the university.
Phase One: Additional dorm space to increase from six sims to twelve sims. This will not include family housing as some students requested based on the vast availablity of nearby apartments. Dorms will be built in the standard style of double and single rooms that share a common bathroom and common living areas. Proposals of suite-style dorms were rejected due to the abundance of nearby apartments. If students wish for more privacy and independence then they are free to rent an apartment. Dorms should be expected to be complete by Fall 2006.
Phase Two: Renovated classrooms that will feature state-of-the-art equiptment. Due to current donations we will start with the fine arts building while we work to raise donations for the other buildings.
Phase Three: Renovated green space that allow plenty of room for students to rest and relax bewteen classes. This will also include updated renovation of a graduation arena or outdoor space for such graduations.
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So I look forward to seeing Apple Valley's new school! 26 students is a lot to handle!
ReplyDeleteIs Benjiman helping out while still in college, with the PE?
WOW, 26 is more than I've had in my primary school even! Are you still planning on keeping them all in the one school, or are you going to split the school in half instead? Have a primary and a secondary?
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing all these changes!
-Francesca, Benjamin is working part-time at the school while still studying at university, much like Susie.
ReplyDelete-Carla, I don't know. That's not including the townies...if my computer can handle them all on one lot, then we'll keep it that way, otherwise I might have to consider seperating the schools and hiring more teachers.
Change is inevitable. That's a whole lot of students, AV. LOL! Wow, I don't have that many and had to separate my schools because of the lag.
ReplyDelete-SH, it is a lot of students. I think that I might have to seperate the schools now. Thankfully, no lag so far and I hope it stays that way since I doubt Johan will be able to aquueze anymore money from the hood council unless the school earns some rewards or "grant" money.
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