Recommendations

Recommendations set by the Facilities Advisory Committee include:

• Impact all non-renovated schools in first five years utilizing a five-year plan with a 10-year vision
• Modify renovation approach to “basics first”
• Schools First is the past; begin a new Students First construction program
• Move forward with Revenue Purpose Statement
• Extend Physical Plant and Equipment Levy to provide key building maintenance funding source
• Prioritize operational costs associated with building and sites
• In lieu of long-term leasing, evaluate purchase or reuse of existing vacant buildings to optimize available dollars
• Sell buildings and/or sites that don’t serve educational purpose
• Foster community/neighborhood partnerships
• Study consolidation of school facility resources
• Reduce construction management costs
• Consolidate facilities related to activities to one location
• Maximize opportunities for early learning (pre-K)
• All schools should have high standards and results
• Priority to students living close to a school of choice
• If and when boundaries are changed, “grandfathering” existing students and/or immediate families is very important
• Each school should maintain a unique attendance area
• Monitoring open enrollment to limit class size
• Socioeconomic status and diversity of student populations should be considered when considering boundaries
• Consider transportation costs as part of decisions