Necessities, Improvements and Enhancements for
Gulf Shores Elementary School

I. Phase I- Immediate Areas of Concern
    A. New Playground
        1. Baldwin County Board of Education expenditure- $0
        2. Additional needs will include:
            a. Playground equipment, delivery, and installation
                 (Approximate cost- $50,000)
            b.  Dirt and drainage - $25,000

UPDATE: 2/28/09
THE GSES PTSO, FABULOUS PARENTS, AND FANTASTIC ADMINISTRATION HAVE WORKED TO RAISE THE $50,000 NEEDED FOR THEIR PLAYGROUND IN JUST 7 MONTHS!!!!!!  WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SHOW OF SUPPORT!!!
THANK YOU AND GREAT JOB!!!
    B. Grounds Maintenance
        1. Baldwin County Board of Education expenditure- (No dollars available)

        2. Additional needs will include:
           a. Landscaping – Phase I - $15,000
           b. Sprinkler system – Phase I - $7,000
           c. Privacy Fence around dumpsters - $4,000
           d. Sidewalk to access cafeteria - $5,000
    C. Buildings Maintenance
        1.  Baldwin County Board of Education expenditure – (No dollars  avail.)
        2.  Additional needs will include:
            a. Signage on building - $1,500
SIGN ON THE CAFETERIA WILL BE INSTALLED THIS MONTH!!! 5/1/09
THANK YOU!
            b. Signage at school entrance $5,000
        3.  Remodeling of teacher workroom to counseling office - $3,000
        4.  Counter installation in front office - $2,000

II. Phase II- Long Term enhancements to Education
    A.  After School Rhythm Instrument and Vocal Music Program - $10,000

   B. 5 Promethean Boards 
       1. County expenditure- installation
       2. Additional needs will include:
           a. Basic package per classroom (approx. cost $2,000 per classroom)
UPDATE: 3/3/09
THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF OUR GSES PARENTS AND TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATION, ALL PROMETHEAN BOARDS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED AND INSTALLED IN EVERY CLASSROOM!!!!!!!!!! FABULOUS!
   C. Multi-line phone system
   D.  Irrigation System - $7,000
   E.  Green space play area - $35,000
   F.  Landscaping Phase II – Courtyard and Chiller Area - $2,500

III. Phase III
    A.  Security System - $
   B.  Beautification of Back Campus
        1.  Baldwin County Board of Education expenditure-
           County has agreed to clear the area and move current portable storage
         2.  Additional needs will include:
              a. Graveled parking area - $
              b. Sprinkler system - $7,000
              c. Landscaping Phase III - Sod, installed and delivered - $5,000

GSMS “Wish List”

 Below is the outline for Phase I and Phase II:

I.  Phase I

    A. Computer Lab (for teachers and students)

 The county is currently working on this item, and we have been told that the new computer will be completely covered by the county funds.
UPDATE: 11/29/08
COMPUTER LAB IS COMPLETE AND WAS PROVIDED BY THE BALDWIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION!
THANK YOU!!

  B.  Computers for the Library once the new computer lab is complete.

   C.  Continuing Grounds Improvement- Landscaping, plants, etc.  
UPDATE: 3/2/09
GATES CONSTRUCTION POURED EXTRA CONCRETE AT THE SITE OF OUR CARPOOL LINE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE AND WIDEN THE LANE!  WITH A DONATION OF AZALEAS FROM KUTTER, MR FOUNTAIN PLANTED NEW SHRUBS, AS WELL!! THANK YOU!!

II.  Phase II

     A.  Promethean Board for   computer lab
   This is an additional cost to the lab ($2,000) that will not be covered by county funds.
PROMETHEANS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH FUNDS FROM THE ERIE MEYER FOUNDATION. THANK YOU!

   B.  Covered Pavilion at the break area- approximate cost- $10-$15,000

   This is needed to give shade and cover to the middle school students as they wait in car-pool lines and as they enjoy their break area

    C. Continuing Grounds Improvement

OBES
“Wish List”

I.  Promethean Boards for first   grade teachers (3 @ $2,000 each)
(a request for the second grade implementation has already been submitted to the Alabama Gulf Coast Education Foundation)   

II. Planetarium DVD’s  (Cost $3,000-$10,000 each)
UPDATE: 3/2/09
   THE ALABAMA GULF COAST EDUCATION FOUNDATION HAS DONATED $10,000 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF PROMETHEAN BOARDS FOR THE ENTIRE 2ND GRADE AT OBES AND THE PURCHASE OF THE DVD FOR THE PLANETARIUM!!!  THANK YOU!!!!

III. Resograph for copies

IV.  Copy paper

 V.  Ink cartridges for personal printers

 VI.  Additional Playground equipment for new playground
(Approximate cost $10,000)