The Brewer Community School is a primary school in Brewer, Maine, United States and is the largest primary school in the state.[1] It replaces the five elementary and middle schools in the city, which were built as early as the 1920s.[1]
Its 156,000 sq ft (14,500 m2) area contains 71 classrooms for up to 1,050 pre-K through 8th-grade students.[1] Each of its five wings, representing parts of Brewer's history, contains two grade levels.[1] The design of each wing is based on its theme. The desk chairs in the River wing are blue; the ceiling in the Ice wing is jagged.[1]
There are three playgrounds on the campus, all of which are ADA-compliant.[2] The school includes a 488-seat performing arts center.[1]
The entire campus was built for approximately $33.4 million.[1] Brewer residents authorized the school in 2007, with 85% of the voters in favor.[3] The school was built on the grounds of the Pendleton Street School, which had previously been condemned.[3]
Green design was prominent in the construction. The air circulation recycles heat when possible, and specially-shaped windows, skylights, and solar tubes minimize the use of artificial lighting. Leftover food from the cafeteria will be composted on-site.[4]
The school's name was chosen by the Brewer School District Trustees at a meeting on September 1, 2010.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Ricker, Nok-Noi (August 13, 2011). "Brewer Community School public tour slated". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ Ricker, Nok-Noi (April 21, 2011). "New Brewer Community School to get additional playground equipment". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ a b Ricker, Nok-Noi (December 5, 2007). "Brewer voters approve spending for new school". Bangor Daily News.
- ^ Cocklin, James (February 5, 2011). "New school in Brewer nearing completion". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "Brewer School District Trustees". Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
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