FACILITIES PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

Action Steps:

Continue long-range planning for improving, updating, and maintaining facilities

Progress Update:

• Funded construction projects relative to growth and need such as the new A.I.M. Learning Center (housing Phoenix and Launch Program) and the renovation and addition at Mesa Elementary School.

Design and build classrooms and facilities to support “future-ready” environments

Progress Update:

• Shared information across facilities, student achievement, special education, and departments to meet the needs of all students. The facilities team consulted with district and building leadership before making any changes to student instructional areas so that multiple perspectives were supported.

Provide ongoing training for all staff and students in order to provide safe working and learning environments

Progress Update:

• Addressed school safety and security and fire safety by collaborating with building administration, which allowed administrators to prepare for the following school year.

Continue to dedicate resources toward training, improving, and maintaining school safety and security for all staff and students

Progress Update:

• Completed security installation and upgrades to all buildings.

• Fund construction projects relative to growth and need

• Worked creatively to balance needs and costs for growth and space, including students in transition, students with significant emotional and/or behavior needs and alternative learning.