LEBANON — When Bowman Elementary School opens in fall 2004, it will reflect the growing popularity of “sub” schools.

        Sub schools have separated wings that share a common area. At Bowman, one wing will be for first-grade students, the other for second grade.

This rendering shows the schematic design for Bowman Elementary School in the Lebanon City School District. (Architect rendering) | ZOOM |

        Bob Sloan, a partner in the architectural firm of Voorhis, Sloan, Welsh and Crossland, said the school will be built in two phases. Phase I will include a large portion of the shared space and the two wings. Each wing will have 20 classrooms and accommodate 900 students.

        Phase II will add 10 classrooms to each wing and will accommodate up to 1,250 students. It will be built as enrollment grows, with no specific timetable.

        The school has been designed with the help of the district's building committee, which includes teachers, principals and members of the community. To be built on 26 acres on Ohio 123 and Hart Road, the school is projected to cost $14.7 million, with funds secured through a bond issue passed by voters last year.

        Classrooms measure 900 square feet and can hold up to 25 students. Each student will have a coat cubbyhole, with room for book bags and a horizontal slot for mail. Classrooms will be equipped with a television, five computers, a sink, bookcases and storage areas.

        At the teacher's desk, there will be an additional computer and storage area.

        In each wing, there is an extended learning facility, large enough to hold 100 students for small presentations, and classrooms for art, music, teacher work areas and a maintenance area.

        The area that the two schools will share will contain a clinic, cafeteria, student dining area, a gym, library and administrative offices.

        Mr. Sloan added that there is also room in the shared area to build a larger media or computer lab.

        Each school not only has its own entrance but its own playground.

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