Welcome to
Dover Area School District Capital Projects
Welcome to the Capital Improvements webpage! This page is designed to keep the stakeholders of Dover Area School District informed of all capital improvements and projects that are currently in process, proposed, or in the planning stages. Our goal is to be transparent, fiscally responsible, and plan every project with great consideration of the impact it has on the students, staff, and community of Dover.
Dover Area School District currently occupies four K-6 elementary schools, one 7-8 intermediate school, and one 9-12 senior high school.
| School | Grade Span | Square Footage | Acreage | Orignal Construction | Capital Projects |
Condition |
Future Needs |
|
Dover Elementary School/ |
K-6 |
96,200 |
22 |
1951 |
1982 Renovation |
Excellent |
No major capital improvements |
|
Leib Elementary School |
K-6 |
64,812 |
22 |
1963 |
1975 Renovations/Additions |
Good |
A few physical plant issues need addressed through yearly improvement plan |
|
Weiglestown Elementary School |
K-6 |
81,600 |
15.6 |
1958 |
1990 Addition |
Very Good |
A few physical plant issues need addressed through yearly improvement plan |
|
North Salem Elementary School |
K-6 |
92,000 |
**80 |
1997 |
None |
Good |
A few physical plant issues need addressed through yearly improvement plan |
|
Dover Intermediate School |
7-8 |
128,565 |
**80 |
1964 |
1974 Addition |
Poor |
Either Renovation or New Building to address major program and physical plant improvement needs, ADA compliance, safety issues, roof repair/replacement, and other program needs. |
|
Dover High School |
9-12 |
210,000 |
25 |
1928 |
1959 Addition/Renovations |
Fair |
Major Renovation to address safety issues, roof repair/replacement, ADA compliance, other program needs |
** Acreage shared between North Salem Elementary School and Dover Intermediate School
2015-2016 Capital Projects
- 2015-2016 Groundwater Attainment Sampling
- 2014-2015 Groundwater Attainment Sampling
- HVAC Control Upgrades (High School)
- Replace Windows (High School)
- Locker Rooms (High School)
- HVAC Control Upgrades (North Salem Elementary)
- NS Secure Vestibules (North Salem Elementary)
- Switches for One-to-One (All buildings)
- Security Cameras (Weigelstown Elementary)
2016-2017 Capital Projects
- Hall Painting (Leib Elementary)
- Blinds for all new windows (High School)
- Fire Alarm Replacement (High School)
- Paging System Replacement (High School)
- Library/Student Union/Media Center (High School)
- Line for Multiple Cameras in office (North Salem Elementary)
- Playground (North Salem Elementary)
- Pool Interior Painting (intermediate School)
- Replacement Window Blinds (Leib Elementary)
- Replacement Window Blinds (North Salem Elementary)
- Replacement Window Blinds (Weigelstown Elementary)
- Stadium - Condition Fields and add Top Dressing
- Tennis Courts - Resurface and Replace Fencing, Nets, and Posts
2018-2019 Capital Projects
On an ongoing basis, the district administration team evaluates all buildings and plan upgrades and small renovations to ensure our buildings remain operable and in good condition. The summer of 2019 projects were as follows:
- Leib Elementary – Carpet was removed in 8 classroom and replaced with VCT flooring. Also, some maintenance to the hard surface of the playground was completed.
- Weigelstown Elementary – Repairs were completed on the gym partitions with hard surface panels.
- North Salem Elementary – The baseball fields were refurbished to accommodate the high school baseball program until construction is complete. Also, the driveway and parking lot to the rear of the school was expanded.
2015-2016 Fiscal Year Facilities Planning
06/23/16 – Facilities Committee and Board Planning Meetings– Discussions were held for the Board to make a recommendation to create a design team and post a Request for Qualification for an Architectural Services.
06/21/16 – Board Meeting – Capital Project/Debt/ Feasibility Study Update presentations given by Mr. Cherry, Mrs. Benko, Crabtree Rohrbaugh, and RBC.
Capital Project/Debt/ Feasibility Study Update presentation
05/24/16 – Board Meeting – Final Budget Presentation and approval.
Final Budget presentation
05/19/16 – Facilities Committee Meeting – Debriefing discussion from approval of Plancon A/B was held.
05/10/16 – Special Board Meeting –Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates presented a Facility Study Update in accordance with Plancon A/B. The Board of Directors approved the submission of the Plancon A/B document to PDE.
Crabtree presentation
Plancon A Document
Approval of Motion
04/21/16 - Facilities Committee Meeting – Discussions were held regarding future new facilities/renovations were held.
04/21/16 – Board Planning Meeting – Preliminary 16-17 Budget Presentation given by Mrs. Benko and Mr. Keagy.
Preliminary budget presentation
04/19/16 – Regular Board Meeting – Debt Structure Presentation was given by Mrs. Benko, Mr. Keagy, and Ken Phillips (RBC).
Debt Structure Presentation
RBC Presentation
02/18/16 – Regular Board Meeting – Boyer and Ritter, LLC, presented the annual audit which presents all financial statements and information.
Audit report
01/21/16 – Board Planning Meeting – Mr. Cherry made a presentation in regards to future options regarding configuration of schools and improvements/capital projects.
Presentation
01/21/16 – Facilities Committee Meeting – Discussions were held regarding future building/improvements were held
10/20/15 - Mr. Cherry made a presentation concering facilities planning based on a public comments that district enrollment would increase by 800 students. The presentation discussed the possibility of district realingment as well as a new facility.
Facilities Planning Presentation
2015-2016 Budget Presentation
2015-2016 Budget Survey Results
2015-2016 Budget Cycle
2015-2016 Round Table Discussions on Budget with PTOs
2016-2017 Fiscal Year Facilities Planning
06/28/2017 - Core Group and Programming Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Programming Meeting Agenda
Programming Meeting Minutes
Programming Meeting Photo Gallery
06/13/2017 - Board Meeting - two presentations given during the meeting:
Capital Project Planning Update
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presentation - Options Analysis
Summary Parameters Resolution Benefits
06/12/2017 - Core Group and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Notes
Steering Committee Agenda
Steering Committee Notes
05/31/2017 - Core and Planning Group Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Notes
Programming Meeting Agenda
Programming Meeting Notes
05/18/2017 – Board Planning Meeting - two presentations given during the meeting:
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates: Dover Area School District High School Project Update
RBC Capital Markets: Parameters Resolution Overview
05/15/2017 - Core Group Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Proposed Meeting Dates
Meeting Notes
04/19/17 - Kickoff Meeting
Meeting Notes
04/18/17 – Board Meeting – Preliminary 17-18 Budget Presentation given by Mrs. Benko and Mr. Cherry.
2017-2018 Preliminary Budget Presentation
2017-2018 Preliminary Budget 2028
03/21/17 - Board Meeting - Approved Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates as architects for potential projects
01/12/17– Special Board Meeting - Presentation by two architectural firms:
Presentations:
Presentation 3: EI Associates (136.5mb)
Video 3: 
EI Associates
Presentation 4: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates (164.9mb)
Video 4: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
01/11/17– Special Board Meeting - Presentation by two architectural firms:
Presentations:
Presentation 1: McKissick Associates with Fanning Howey (175.9mb)
Video 1: McKissick Associates with Fanning Howey
Presentation 2: RLPS Architects (10.5mb)
Video 2: RLPS Architects
10/20/2016 District Enrollment Presentation
09/22/16 - Board Meeting - Presentation by five architectural firms:
Presentations:
RLPS Architects
Schrader Group Architecture
EI Associates Architecture
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates – Architects
McKissick Associates Architects
Booklets:
RLPS Architects
Schrader Group Architecture
EI Associates Architecture
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates – Architects
McKissick Associates Architects
Hard copies of the above booklets are also available in the DASD Central Administration Office. October 16, 2016 Board to come to consensus on two firms to move forward through an interview process.
09/20/16 - Board Meeting - Presentation on architectural firm selection
Architect Selection Presentation
09/01/16 - District reviewed architectural firms Requests for Qualifications and narrowed the potential candidates to five firms to present to the Board of Directors:
- RLPS Architects
- Schrader Group Architecture
- EI Associates Architecture
- Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates – Architects
- McKissick Associates Architects
Architect Scoring Instructions
Architect Presentation Communication
08/01/16 – District received eleven responses from various architectural firms who stated their intent to respond.
07/26/16 – Request for Qualifications for Architectural Services posted.
RFQ
07/19/16 – Board Meeting – Approval by the Board of Directors to allow the formation of a design team for construction and also Approval by the Board of Directors to approve a Request for Qualifications for Architectural Services.
Approval of motion to develop design team
Approval of Motion to send out RFP for Architectural Services
2017-2018 Fiscal Year Facilities Planning
06/19/2018 - Bid Results Presentation
Presentation
04/27/2018 - Bids Document
000010 Advertisement for Bids - Multiple Prime
03/26/2018 - Planning and Programming Meeting
Meeting Minutes
03/20/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting
Meeting Minutes
03/05/2018 - Fitness and Natatorium Meeting
Meeting Minutes
02/23/2018 - Audio & Visual Systems Meeting
Meeting Minutes
02/08/2018 - Two Core Group Meetings
Meeting 1: Meeting Minutes
Meeting 2: Meeting Minutes
02/05/2018 - Core Group Meeting
Meeting Minutes
01/31/2018 - Planning and Programming Meeting
Meeting Minutes
01/29/2018 - Planning and Programming Meeting
Meeting Minutes
01/18/2018 - Board Meeting - Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates Presentation
Presentation
01/18/2018 - Core Group Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
01/11/2018 - Core Group Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
01/09/2018 Act 34 Hearing
Act 34 Booklet
Act 34 Hearing Resolution and Public Hearing Notice
Act 34 Hearing Transcript
01/05/2018 - Core Group Committee and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Steering Committee Meetings Minutes
01/02/2018 - Core Group Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
12/18/2017 - Core Group Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
12/14/2017 - Core Group Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
12/07/2017 and 12/08/2017 Planning and Programming Meetings - Interior Layouts
12/07 Meeting Minutes
12/08 Meeting Minutes
12/06/2017 - Core Group Meeting - Natatorium
Natatorium Meeting Minutes
12/04/2017 - Core Group Meeting - Auditorium and Building Systems
Auditorium Meeting Minutes
Building Systems Minutes
11/21/2017 - Food Service Meeting
Food Service Meeting Minutes
11/20/2017 - Core Group Meeting (Technology) and Testing and Inspections Meeting
Core Group Meeting Agenda (Technology)
Testing and Inspections Meeting Minutes
Technology Meeting Minutes
11/14/2017 - Board Meeting - ACT 34 Documentation
ACT 34 Booklet
ACT 34 Hearing Resolution and Public Hearing Notice
11/02/2017 - Core Group Meeting: Review of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems
Core Group Meeting Minutes
10/27/2017 - Core Group Committee and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Steering Committee Meeting Agenda
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
10/17/2017 - Core Group Committee and Programming Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Programming Committee Meeting
Programming Committee Meeting Minutes
09/28/2017 - Core Group Committee and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Steering Committe Meeing Minutes
09/14/2017 - Programming Committee Meeting
Programming Committee Meeting
Planning and Programming Meeting Minutes
09/13/2017 - Core Group Committee Meeting
Core Group Meeting Minutes
08/30/2017 - Core Group and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Steering Committee Agenda
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
08/23/2017 - DIS Back to School Night Presentation
Presentation
08/23/2017 - Programming Committee Meeting
Programming Agenda
Planning and Programming Meeting Minutes
08/16/2017 - DHS Community Night Presentation
Presentation
08/16/2017 - Programming Committee Meeting
Programming Agenda
Planning and Programming Meeting Minutes
08/14/2017 - Project Update to Staff (presented during opening session)
Presentation
08/09/2017 - Core Group and Programming Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Programming Agenda
Planning and Programming Meeting Minutes
07/25/2017 - Core Group and Steering Committee Meetings
Core Group Meeting Agenda
Core Group Meeting Minutes
Steering Committee Agenda
Steering Committee Meeting
07/18/2017 - Board Meeting - two presentations given during the meeting:
Capital Project Planning Update
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates presentation - Options Review
07/05/2017 - Core Group and Steering Committee Meetings
Steering Committee Meeting Agenda
Steering Committee Meeting Minutes
Core Group Meeting Minutes
2018 - 2019 Fiscal Year Facilities Planning
12/12/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting (Middle School)
Meeting Minutes
10/29/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting (Middle School)
Meeting Minutes
10/18/2018 - Board Presentation
Presentation
10/04/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting (Middle School)
Meeting Minutes
09/25/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting (Middle School)
Meeting Minutes
06/20/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting
Meeting Minutes
05/23/2018 - Core Group Meeting Meeting
Meeting Minutes