As the outcome of a District-wide feasibility study performed by McKissick Associates, the Montoursville Area School District renovated the McCall Middle School to accommodate grades 5 through 8. Although the existing building was in fair to good condition, at 40 years of age the building systems had never been updated and the building did not meet handicapped accessibility requirements. The building design included upgrades to accomplish sustainable elements to fulfill the Board's vision. In fulfilling their goal, the project design achieved a rating of two globes under the Green Globes Rating System. A closed loop ground coupled heat pump system serviced by 48,000 vertical lineal feet of wells and 100% heat recovery, assists in meeting the energy efficiency goals. All windows and curtain wall systems were replaced with triple glazed systems.
Internally, the building design included several reconfigurations to provide updated core educational spaces for this 922 pupil capacity facility. A key element of these upgrades included the new library, created through the infilling of an existing two story exterior courtyard. All aspects of this space were developed for sustainability from the use of certified lumber, daylighting to the under floor air distribution. To address the needs for a performance space, a new stage house was constructed while the removal and installation of a raised roof structure in the Cafeteria, which accommodates 700 children and adults for a variety of assemblies and events.