Community Engagement

The Long Range Facilites Master Plan is a participatory planning process that reflects the values of users, stakeholders, and the broader community. Each input layer provides the planning team with a deeper understanding of needs and priorities to inform the plan and build consensus across various groups. 

The community engagement process for the Perris Elementary School District (PESD) Facility Master Plan was comprehensive and inclusive, designed to capture input from a wide cross-section of stakeholders. Over the course of the planning process stakeholders contributed their perspectives through structured workshops, focus groups, school site meetings, and surveys. This feedback helped shape a shared vision for school facilities that prioritize safety, equity, and alignment with PESD's educational mission. Participants re-framed challenges as opportunities and stakeholders presented forward-looking ideas to enhance learning environments and better support students across the district. Educational visioning session workshops brought together administrators and instructional leaders to explore how school design can advance student outcomes. Participants emphasized the need for flexible and adaptable learning spaces, environments that support collaboration and creativity, and facilities that accommodate evolving instructional programs.

Overall, the engagement process revealed broad alignment around key priorities: creating equitable, future-ready schools; addressing aging infrastructure; creating outdoor learning environments and investing in learning environments that support student achievement and well-being. These themes are woven throughout the Facility Master Plan and serve as the foundation for the district’s long-term capital investment strategy.