Adams Central Public Schools School Facilities Task Force Session IV – September 2, 2014 1
Jan 18, 2018
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Adams Central Public Schools
School Facilities Task ForceSession IV – September 2, 2014
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Agenda• Overview Role of Task Force• Introductions• Define Educational Priorities• Overview/Tour Jr.-Sr. High School• Observations - Jr.-Sr. High School• Summarize Facility Themes• Identify Possible Facility Options• Next Steps?
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Task Force Role• Identify a direction to go with elem.
facilities• Maintain positive communication• Develop consensus (general agreement)• Develop good participation &
representation• Develop a new plan with a new voice• Explore middle school direction• Develop a long term view
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Reminders
• Facilitator’s Role - “Create a safe and trusting environment for participants to make meaningful decisions.”
• Ground Rules – “Participate in discussions but be productive and not a blocker.”
• The Process - “Define educational priorities, study facilities, identify options, seek additional community input, make recommendations.”
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Information Update• Facilities Study At the August Board meeting, the Board of Education hired the DLR Group/W-Design to complete a Facilities Study to inform the process.
The DLR Group/W-Design has begun the analysis and will present findings at our next meeting.
The Study will include an analysis of structural, electrical, and mechanical systems; as well as environmental, security/safety, functional program issues; documentation and cost analyses.
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Introductions
•Who Are You?
• Briefly describe your “role” in the district.
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Re-Group
• 4-5 part. per group (new groups)• Mix of roles • Mix of ages• M/F mix• Mix of communities• Mix of perspectives – find new group
members!
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Educational Priorities as identified in session III
• Equal opportunities for all students (9)• 21st Century learning facilities (6)• Safety and Security (5)• Adequate space for classrooms and
curriculum (3)• Space for staff collaboration (3)
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Educational Priorities as identified in session III – cont.
• Consistency in all things (3)• Challenge all students to perform at
or above their abilities (3)• Class size (2)• Student and school accessibility (1)
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Educational Priorities
Activity - In small group:• Identify 3 – 5 priorities• Define, describe, and/or clarify
priorities• Chart findingsNote: Keep in mind facility implications
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Jr.-Sr. High School• Background and history• Overview of programs• Tour of facilities
Activity – In Small Group:– Chart Facility Strengths and Challenges– Report to Large Group
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Summarizing Facility Themes
Activity – In Small Group
• Complete the Summarizing Facility Themes chart• Be prepared to share with Large
Group
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Gap Analysis
Educational Priorities ….Facilities Neededto Deliver Priorities….
Possible Options
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Possible Options
Activity – In Small Group:• Complete a Gap Analysis (Review
Priorities and Facility Needs)• Identify Possible Options to Meet
Ed. Priorities (Options Form)• Identify Rationale for Each Option
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Additional Information?
Aside from the pending facilities study, what additional information would you like to have about Adams Central Public Schools?
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Next Steps• Next Meeting – September 22, 2014 Jr. – Sr. High School 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm• Agenda – Overview Results from
Facilities Study – DLR Group/W-Design
• Revise and prioritize OptionsThank you for your time and commitment to ACPS!