Facilities and Equipment

Update
January 2015

Strategic Planning Facilities and Equipment Task Force

Purpose
Take a closer look at
The task force review process
What is and is not included in the
preliminary recommendations
of the task force
Next steps and timeline

Answer your questions

Get your input

Why Review Facilities Now?

Last facilities review was in 2002-03
Safety and security concerns ongoing
Overcrowding at elementary schools
Full-day kindergarten created need for 22
additional classrooms; using spaces that do not meet district standards
Expansion of school-based preschool for students with greatest need
Enrollment growth in south-central and eastern portions of the district

Technology funds expiring as new technology plan

beginning

How the Review was

Conducted
Strategic Planning Facilities and Equipment Task Force
Analyzed building capacities and enrollment
Reviewed recommendations:

District Emergency Team

Early Learning Initiative
STEM education programming/pathway
Learning and Technology Vision Task Force

Received input from administrators about building needs

Developed preliminary recommendations being shared
now

What Is Not Included?

Artificial turf fields
Field houses
Locker room remodeling
Theater improvements
Playground equipment
Other building requests

What Is Included?
1) Safety improvements
2) Space for learning
3) Technology for learning