Building on a Mission|Campaign Goal| Naming Opportunities| Board of Trustees| Master Plan
Phase One| Phase Two| Phase Three| Pledge Form
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Become part of Mill Springs Academy’s Hope for Tomorrow Capital Campaign Campaign Chairman Robert Freeman
Steering Committee Robert Freeman - Chairman Bob Clanin Mark Droege Theresa Pritchard Robert Moore Adam Orkin Pat Sibley A. Ray Weeks, Jr. $2,550,000
Athletic Fields The construction of athletic facilities will be contingent upon total of funds raised. Possible naming opportunities may include:
Track $100,000 Soccer/Lacrosse Field 50,000 Baseball Field 50,000
Practice
Field
50,000 Softball Field 25,000 Tennis Courts (3-4) 25,000 each Bleachers (10) 10,000 each Long Jump Area 10,000 High Jump Area 10,000 Discus/Shot Put Area 10,000
Board of Trustees Mark Droege, Chairman Robert J. Freeman Theresa Pritchard Patricia Sibley Robert Slayden, M.D. Robert W. Moore, President Tweetie L. Moore, Director Emeritus
Ex-Officio Becky Dixon, Faculty Lavone Rippeon, Administrator Deb Goodelman, President – Parent Volunteer Association
Mill Springs Academy has always been led by visionary thinkers. When our President, Robert Moore seized the opportunity to move to Alpharetta, he recognized the great potential for growth on the 85-acre property. While most of the acreage is in a flood plain unsuitable for construction of permanent buildings, this part of the property contributes to the natural beauty of the campus and has already proved to be an invaluable resource for the school’s growing athletic department.
In early 2001, Mill Springs Academy began working with architect Geddes Dowling and Civil Engineer, Jim Hudson to examine the school’s programming needs and determine the best configuration for the campus on the 35 acres of land available for parking, septic needs, and construction of the permanent campus facilities. The resulting plan created a welcoming, beautiful campus with a compact pedestrian center, covered walkways, and courtyards between buildings, with most driveways and parking lots placed at the periphery of the campus.
Reflecting back on the school’s rustic wooded former Sandy Springs campus, the school leadership plans to develop environmental educational opportunities, wildlife habitats, outdoor labs and teaching gardens throughout the grounds. The buildings will be made of natural materials such as stone, brick and wood, with a “lodge-like” style, many windows and high ceilings.
The school’s master plan calls for the construction to be done in phases, sequenced according to the areas of greatest need. The proposed phases are: Upper School – completed December 2003 Communications Arts – completed December 2003 PreUpper School Athletic Fields (including soccer, baseball, track, tennis, lacrosse and cross country)
Community Center Library Middle School Fine Arts Center Lower School Chapel Administration Greenhouse Library/Media Center Racquetball and Handball Courts Maintenance Natatorium
Completing Phase I of the campus master plan includes the construction of a Pre Upper school, a full track, three tennis courts, and athletic fields for soccer, baseball, and softball. As currently configured, the 13,500 sq-ft PreUpper School will serve approximately 100 students and will contain eight classrooms, three labs, a conference room, faculty workroms and offices, a great room for 120 people. PreUpper students will share the Upper School dining facilities. Fortunately, many site improvements were completed when the Upper School / Communication Arts building was finished, including the infrastructure needed for the Pre Upper building, parking, and enhanced septic.
The six temporary buildings currently on the campus will continue to be used until they must be removed to serve as building sites for Phase Two and Phase Three projects. As new facilities are constructed, the former modular units will be utilized as classroom and activity space for the Middle and Lower schools, creating expanded facilities for younger students.
Mill Springs Academy has undertaken this comprehensive planning process to meet the complex needs of the students while allowing the school to maintain its academic excellence. With the broader plans in place, Mill Springs will continue to work on the specific details of each phase as the time for further expansion presents itself.
Investing in the Future A successful $2.5M capital campaign will allow Mill Springs Academy to complete Phase One of its campus expansion while relying on its operating budget to continue its high standard of programming.
Supporting this project represents a smart investment in the future of Mill Springs Academy and most importantly, the lives of its present and future students.
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