After the Dec. 19 work session, patrons of Delphi Community School Corporation have a slightly clearer picture of what renovations to school facilities in their district could be done and what the work might cost.

Jason Jeffries of consulting firm Envoy led the DCSC Board of Trustees through a review of cost estimates regarding facility renovation options during the work session.

Upgrades and maintenance costs corporation-wide could range between $23 and $25.4 million according to the report, although board members and administrators noted several items on the list were already done and should be removed.

Estimates for renovations and additions at the high school were from just over $10 million to $14.6 million according to the report. Virtually every classroom and administrative area would be renovated or refinished. Major changes included relocation of administrative offices, science lab upgrades and creation of secure entrances.

Middle school renovation estimates ranged from $460,750 to $498,750. Suggested changes there included creation of general classrooms and science labs out of former art and music rooms, sound attenuation in the ceilings and kitchen work.

Delphi Community Elementary School estimates from $567,450 to $614,250 were provided regarding work to secure entrances, parking lot and drive improvements, restroom upgrades and miscellaneous protection items.

Camden Early Childhood Center plans called for more secure entrances, the addition of restrooms in kindergarten areas and renovation of existing industrial technology rooms into pre-kindergarten classrooms. Estimates for the work ranged between $1,527,750 and $1,653,750.

Options for upgrades to the district's physical education facilities included locker room work, installation of rubber track around the back of bleachers in the gym and weight-training room at the high school. Those changes could require approximately $840,000.

A proposed multi-instructional facility (MIF) could add $5.6 million more to the physical education renovation estimate. DCSC board member Jim Garrison asked Envoy to provide a bare-bones MIF plan because the options presented were more than the district would need.

Only two members of the public were present at the work session. Board president Robert Resler emphasized that no plans were set in stone and encouraged patrons to be more involved in the process.

"We need the public to be informed of the corporation's needs," he said. "Come to the meetings, learn about what we are trying to accomplish and help us come up with the best solution for our students' educations."

Envoy's Larry Dawson said renovation concepts and estimates were there for the board and public to use together to find the best way to proceed.

"We are trying to give complete freedom to match a project with what your community will support," Dawson told the board. "We want realistic, honest numbers to present to the community. The most important thing is how the local community feels."

The board's next regular meeting will be Jan. 14.