In this Message

• Give Your Feedback on Design Priorities for the Woodbury Building
• District Breaks Ground for Modular Classrooms
• Ludlow Project Goes to Architectural Board of Review
• Construction Opportunity Fair Attracts More Than 60 Prospective Vendors
• Coming Soon! Ludlow Groundbreaking Event
• In Case You Missed It: Ludlow Project Discussion on May 29 Webinar
• Next Facilities Webinar on Thursday, June 27
• Share with Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

Give Your Feedback on Design Priorities for the Woodbury Building

Please take a moment to complete this brief survey to help Shaker Heights Schools and our architectural design partners gather feedback from community, families and staff as we enter the initial design of the Woodbury building renovation. Additional opportunities for feedback will be available as the process continues.

Ludlow Project Goes to Architectural Board of Review

On May 20, 2024, the GPD Group presented preliminary plans for the Ludlow school building entrance to the City’s Architectural Board of Review (ABR). While the plan was generally well-received, the ABR made a variety of comments and recommendations to the architects, including:

• The new entry addition facade should be studied to better relate to the existing building.
• The steps should be reconsidered to lower the rise for pre-school age children.
• The masonry wall around the ramp is too tall and should be more open to a view of the street.
• The proposed window grid pattern should coordinate with the existing pattern.
• Arch top form used in the design of the entrance should match existing arch top form designs.

Additionally, the ABR shared letters it received from the community about the Ludlow project. GPD plans to return to the ABR's June 17 and July 1 meeting to address changes.

Bid packages include areas such as concrete, masonry, demolition/abatement, surveying, drywall, painting, tile, flooring, playground equipment, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, landscaping, elevator, fire protects and kitchen equipment.

Coming Soon! Ludlow Groundbreaking Event

Watch for details soon on a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the Ludlow school building later this summer. All Shaker Heights Schools community members will be invited to celebrate this exciting transformation for our youngest learners!

In Case You Missed It: Ludlow Project Discussion on May 29 Webinar

The final District facilities webinar of the school year was held on Wednesday, May 29. Representatives from the District's architectural partner, the GPD Group, joined this webinar to provide an update on the Ludlow building renovation. Watch the webinar recording here.

Next Facilities Webinar on Thursday, June 27

The next District facilities webinar is on Thursday, June 27, at noon. Hear updates, ask questions and receive information on the working process for this exciting and transformative project for the Shaker Heights Schools! Join here: https://shaker.zoom.us/j/94524342669. This webinar will be recorded.

Share With Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

All community members may sign up to receive these ongoing information updates about the District’s long-term facilities plan. Please share this link with your neighbors to sign up: Click here to receive long-term facilities plan updates. (Current staff and families will automatically receive emails.)