Facilities

Rental and Service Charges

The district's facilities management team developed the Facility Maintenance Plan to document the way the Derry Cooperative School District will maintain its buildings and grounds to ensure a safe and sanitary condition for its students and staff, and to protect the district's investment in its assets through sound maintenance procedures.

• Facility Maintenance Plan (06/01/22)
• Facilities Priorities (07/15/24)
• Secondary Considerations (07/15/24)

• Derry Cooperative School District 2024 Letter re: AHERA
• NH Dept. of Environmental Sciences: Safe management of asbestos-containing building materials in public school buildings

• Town of Derry Planning Department Report 8-22 (Fiscal Impact Analysis)

• Derry Cooperative School District Administrative Facilities Presentation& presented again on 2/14/2023
• Derry Cooperative School District Administrative Facilities Presentation 1/31/2023
• Parent Comments/Questions to the School Board regarding 1/31 Administrative Facilities Presentation
• Facilities Master Plan Updates (Updated June 7, 2022)
• Facilities Committee Presentation - May 24, 2022
• DCSD School Board Update - May 10th, 2022
• DCSD Design Meeting #2 - May 10th, 2022
• DCSD Design Meeting #1 - April 25th,  2022
• DCSD School Board presentation - Community Forum - April 7th, 2022
• DCSD School Board Workshop presentation - March 24th, 2022

• Assessment of Educational Facility Needs K-8 Public Forum (11/24/14)
• Facilities Study Committee Final Report and Recommendations Phase Two (6/1/2016)
• Facilities Study Committee Phase III Final Report and recommendations (9/1/2017)
• Facilities Study Committee Phase III Final Report Appendices (9/1/2017)
• Facilities Study Committee Phase III Final Report and Recommendations Presentation (10/10/2017)
• 5 Year Maintenance Improvement Plan (12/3/2018)
• Facilities Committee Presentation (5/24/2022)
• Facilities Maintenance Plan (6/1/2022)
• Facilities Master Planning Workshop (8/30/2022)
• Facilities Master Planning Workshop (10/20/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects Derry Village (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects East Derry (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects Ernest P. Barka (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects Grinnell (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects South Range (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects Gilbert H. Hood (12/1/2022)
• Top Issue Repair Projects West Running Brook (12/1/2022)
• Other Archived Documents

East Derry Memorial Elementary School: East Derry Memorial School was constructed in 1986. The 58,000 square foot facility sits on 20 acres of land. Recent upgrades include:

1. Nearly all HVAC equipment and both boilers were replaced during the Honeywell project.
2. In late 2021 the building was converted from well water to public water. ($160,000)
3. Carpet is being replaced with VCT on an ongoing basis in classrooms as needed. (average $20,000/yr)
4. The fire alarm system is original to the building and should be replaced with a modern, addressable platform. ($250,000 - In progress, summer 2024)

Ernest P. Barka Elementary School: Ernest P. Barka Elementary School was constructed in 2004. The 90,000 square foot facility sits on 17 acres of land. Recent upgrades include:

1. Domestic water booster pumps were replaced with modern units. ($30,000)
2. Carpet is being replaced with VCT in classrooms as needed. (average $20,000/yr)
3. The roofing system is compromised and requires immediate replacement. ($840,000 - In progress, Summer 2024)

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School: Gilbert H. Hood Middle School was constructed in three phases. The initial phase was completed in 1950. Major renovations and additions were completed in the early 1970s and the earlly 2000s. The nearly 170,000 square foot facility sits on 22 acres of land. This building also houses the Derry Early Education Program (DEEP) as well as Next Charter School. Recent upgrades include:

1. Both boilers were replaced during the Honeywell project.
2. A sidewalk was added to the bus lane along the southwest side of the building. ($80,000)
3. Carpet is being replaced with VCT in classrooms as needed. (average $20,000/yr)

Grinnell Elementary School: Grinnell Elementary School was constructed in three phases. The initial phase was completed in 1950. Additions were made to the building in 1986 and 2008. The 70,000 square foot facility sits on 6 acres of land. Recent upgrades include:

1. Both boilers were replaced during the Honeywell project.
2. The building received a new water main. ($160,000)
3. Carpet is being replaced with VCT in classrooms as needed. (average $20,000/yr)
4. The main entrance was reconstructed. ($30,000)
5. Windows and seams were sealed. ($10,000)

South Range Elemenary School: South Range Elementary School was constructed in 1966. The 51,000 square foot facility sits on roughly 12 acres of land. An addition was constructed in 2000 which added instructional space as well as a dedicated gymnasium. Recent upgrades include: 

1. The parking lot was recently repaved.
2. Carpet is being replaced with VCT in classrooms as needed. (average $20,000/yr)

West Running Brook Intermediate School: West Running Brook was constructed in 1994. The 110,000 square foot facility sits on 40 acres of land. Recent upgrades include:

1. The parking lot pavement was recently replaced.
2. Interior and exterior door replacements have been ongoing.
3. Carpet is being replaced as needed. (average $20,000/yr)
4. The roof needs to be replaced. ($725,000 - In progress, summer 2024)
5. The dry sprinkler system causes consistent issues and needs to be replaced with modern technology. ($160,000 - In progress, summer 2024)