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In an effort to plan the future of district facilities, and recognizing the aging infrastructure in the existing buildings, New Philadelphia City Schools began a facilities master planning project. The district is seeking input from their staff and community.
In an effort to plan the future of district facilities, and recognizing the aging infrastructure in the existing buildings, New Philadelphia City Schools began a facilities master planning project. The district is seeking input from their staff and community.
Superintendent Amy Wentworth along with the Board of Education has recognized that facility needs throughout the district pose a signifigant challenge to furthering education in the district. As a result, for 2023-2024 school year, she is making district facilities a priority.
"Our focus this year will be on our aging facilities. We are working with a pre-bond architect to develop a Master Facilities Plan. We will need your help determining how our facilities can and should be renovated or rebuilt to meet the needs of the 21st-century learner. After all, these are your schools, and they significantly impact your children, grandchildren, and the future of our community. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide your ideas and offer feedback."
As a part of the strategic plan for the district, Goal #1 is aimed at addressing the facility, operations and transportation needs in the disitrct.
As a part of the strategic plan for the district, Goal #1 is aimed at addressing the facility, operations and transportation needs in the disitrct.
Goal 1: Facilities, Finance and Transportation
Goal 1: Facilities, Finance and Transportation
Objective 1: Utilizing recently obtained community input, address applicable facilities and infrastructure deficiencies to develop a multi-year master facilities plan. Use the input to consider possible new construction and/ or renovation opportunities and how all buildings could be updated to maximize student and staff safety, promote interaction, create collaboration and reflect 21st-century learning; provide community updates related to potential project opportunities, cost, or bond issue resources. Goal 1 Facilities, Finance and Transportation
Objective 2: Review all aspects of physical security throughout the district; recommend changes to policy and application of best practice strategies; ensure consistent application of security protocol/ procedures for district buildings and athletic events.
Objective 3: To build and maintain community trust, create user-friendly infographics shared on the website to communicate financial status to employees, community and stakeholders.
Objective 4: Create and implement audit cycles to conduct operational analyses in food service, transportation and maintenance departments paying particular attention to the transportation concerns created by the recent grade-level banding and changes in building usage in the district.
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