RISD41 Updates

Greg Larrison of Larrison and Associates Architects presented the additions and remodel for Frances Willard and Denkmann Elementary schools at the Dec. 9 Board of Education regular session. Frances Willard will receive two additional classrooms, restrooms, new cafeteria, small instruction space, office remodel and storage. The new addition, which will contain the new cafeteria and classrooms, will be placed on the northeast section of the building and will relocate some of the parking to the west side of the building. The new cafeteria space will seat 168 students and make the north end more functional for extra curricular activities. The main entrance will be back to the west side through a secure, controlled entrance.

The Denkmann Elementary addition and remodel consists of a new cafeteria, small group instructional space, storage and office remodel. The addition will be placed on the northwest are of the existing building and contain the new cafeteria which will seat 176 students. The addition will incorporate solar features placed on the south side of the section. The parking area on the north side of the building will be reworked to allow one-way passage for vehicles.