Eureka

Eureka is one of 3 buildings without a secure vestibule. This means that once a visitor is in the front door, they do not have to go through the office to make it to the classrooms. They essentially have free reign of the building at that point. The goal for every building is to have a multi-pronged entrance system.

Step one - Visitors are buzzed into the building via intercom.

Step two - Visitors are buzzed into the main office.

Step three - Visitors, if permitted, are buzzed into the remainder of the building.

The addition of a secure vestibule will allow the district to reconfigure the front end of the building which currently houses the main office, library, and music room.

SJPS has 8 different buildings with 8 different key sets. Over the decades of buildings being open, keys have been misplaced or lost. This results in security risks from keys potentially being out in the public. 

Rekeying the district to put all buildings on one key system will remove the existing security risks while simplifying the management of building access.

Over the last 3 years, multiple days of school have been canceled at both Riley and Eureka due to lack of building power, while the rest of the district was unaffected. A backup generator would allow the district to cut down on days of lost instruction at Riley and Eureka due to more frequent power outages at both sites.

The newest playground equipment around the district is at Oakview, that equipment was installed in 1996. Oakview equipment is in decent condition and we only plan on a partial replacement there. At the other three schools, Gateway, Riley and Eureka, we are planning on a new design and replacement of the entire play site. 

Many sidewalks throughout the district are aged, cracked, and heaved. This causes potential hazards for students, staff, and community. The district has spent tens of thousands of dollars on repairs and maintenance to extend the life of the surfaces. We are now in need of replacement in several areas around the district.

The majority of the flooring surfaces across the district are original to their respective buildings. Many of these carpeted surfaces are stained, torn, or worn to due heavy traffic and use.

The ceiling grid and tile at Riley and Eureka are original to their buildings. There are many areas in both buildings that have sagging or damaged grid systems. This is a hinderance to access of the mechanical and electrical systems that are above the grid. Repairs have been made over the years, but to replace the entire building grid track system is costly.

A majority of the door frames and hardware across the district are original to their respective buildings. Many at this point are over 50 years old and are worn, rusted, and require frequent maintenance to ensure operability and security.

Little to no updates have been done to elementary classrooms since they were originally constructed. At Riley and Eureka, the bookroom areas will be reworked to support today's classroom needs.

Items to be replaced

• Wall coverings
• Flooring
• Bathroom and sink fixtures
• Cabinetry and storage

In the majority of the classrooms around our district, desks, tables, and chairs are worn and damaged. We have equipment that is not conducive to today's learning environment and are mismatched which does not provide a consistent learning space for all students. The district has extended the life on many pieces of classroom furniture by replacing and welding parts while also swapping between buildings to create complete classroom sets.

The district intends to replace classroom furniture sets with the 2026 bond.