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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!