Comments and responses

Below are comments recently received regarding the project, with responses:

• Will Skillman or Schmidt be choosing a kitchen/cafeteria design consultant? Is there a particular kitchen consultant that they usually use?
• Yes, we will be engaging a Kitchen Consultant to assist in the design of the food service area.  We would want to discuss options for the consultant with the School City of Hammond Food and Nutrition Department to get their input and advice.
• How much input will the SCH food & nutrition department have in the say of the design and things like equipment choices?
• SCH Food and Nutrition Department is the client and the final design will reflect the school corporation’s input and operational goals.  This would include layout as well as equipment.

• Who is going to decide on the cafeteria design?  Multiple different stations seems to be very popular now for cafeterias
• The School City of Hammond will make the ultimate decisions on the design of the cafeteria.  We will study and evaluate numerous options for set up, food delivery, and points of purchase.
• What is the estimated number of students SCH is expecting to attend this school?
• The current population projection for the new school is between 1,600 and 1,800 students in grades 6 through 12.  We are currently exploring options to differentiate the middle and high school zones within the school.  This may affect the cafeteria and serving areas.
• Will the school colors remain the same or are they going to change?
• That is an excellent question……for which we don’t have an answer.