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home at the Rise Up Academy, and until a permanent home could be arranged, it was moved into the first floor old the Old Marquette during November of 2011. It remained there until the summer of 2015 when the costume collection was relocated to its present home at LaSalle Academy. The Old Marquette is now vacant. 9 The Current condition of the building is very poor, the heating system is no longer viable and the natural gas supply has been removed. The water service has been removed and the piping system is now plugged with rust debris. The electrical service is still turned on for the security and fire alarm system to work. The electrical service is old and under sized, it barely served the needs of the old school and could not allow for the use of A/C, or some kitchen equipment. The roof is beyond repair, has pulled away from the parapet wall, and leaks into the building in many locations. The building's masonry requires a total restoration and the smoke stack requires rebuilding and is currently fenced off to protect people from falling debris. The window frames are rotted and barely able to hold the plywood covering them. The list goes on and includes all items related to the building e.g., asbestos removal, and all interior finishes, A.D.A. compliance, lighting, technology, security, life safety, Kitchen, Cafeteria area, Administrative areas. The Hebard & Hebard study identified theses needs in the feasibility study. (See attached exhibit A) 9 The SBCSC's vision for the Old Marquette building does not include repurposing or selling to a developer for alternate uses. The Old Marquette building is located in the backyard of the new MPMA and is just thirty (3 0) feet away from the edge of the parking lot and is just a few more feet to the playground area. They are both located on the same seven (7) acre lot with the old building taking up about three (3) acres, and the new building having the remaining four (4) acres. The State recommends seven acres of land for a primary center. The long term safety of children, along with long term functionality of the new building requires that we retain the whole site. The current daily parent drop off and pick up extends south down Brookfield St. and wraps around Hamilton St. The students attending MPMA do not have the same access to outdoor learning and green space as the other primaries. With the current security challenges that are faced by all schools today, voluntarily allowing close access to our children or fixture access as properties change hands makes alternative uses not an option. ➢ The SBCSC has three historic buildings it currently uses for the education of its students, they are Jefferson Traditional Intermediate Center, Madison STEAM Academy, and Monroe Primary Center, The SBCSC has invested millions in the renovations of these buildings and continues to take excellent care of them.. Over the past several years we have replaced, with accurate detail, the storm damaged cupola at Jefferson along with replacing five (5) roof sections, and cleaning/ repairing the limestone. At Madison we have repaired the masonry, and cleaned the limestone/ brick on the original part of the building. We also replaced the slate roof section on the south side this year. We continue to maintain the Monroe Primary Center after a total $18,000,000 renovation was done in 2010.1 believe the SBCSC has shown its commitment to these historically designated structures. 2.