Adoption Date: 06/22/2021

History: 05/24/22 (updated), 5/9/23 (reviewed), 5/14/24 (reviewed)

The factors listed below have been found helpful to the board and to the administration when developing comprehensive short- and long- term facilities plans. No attempt has been made to prioritize the factors and it is recognized that in some cases accomplishment of one objective might prohibit the accomplishment of another.

• Base decision on available data
• Promote safety
• Provide opportunity for stakeholder input
• Optimize the relationship between facilities and enhanced learning
• Ensure equity in educational opportunities for all students
• Address immediate, short-term and long-term needs
• Design for physical accessibility
• Utilize current capacity
• Consider projections of future enrollment and residential growth potential
• Plan for locations of special education programs
• Do not allow schools to become too large or too small
• Plan and design for flexibility to accommodate changes in mission, programs and instructional strategies
• Plan and design to accommodate changes in technology
• Ensure decisions are fiscally and environmentally responsible
• Plan and design for partnerships and community use of facilities