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Charge
The District School Construction Committee will develop
alternative proposals for board consideration. The committee’s
proposals will address the possibility of remodeling an
existing building, adding on to an existing building,
or constructing a new building on an existing site. To
create its proposals, the committee will study issues
related to instructional purposes, physical plant requirements,
financial resources, and legal requirements. The proposals
will accommodate to the following parameters.
Parameters
Adhere to and seek guidance from the District 108 Strategic
Plan
Maintain the current grade configuration: K-3, 4-6, 7-8
Continue to maximize the number of Title I eligible attendance
centers.
Consolidate any new construction/addition to an existing
campus optimizing the use of support personnel, structures,
and apparatus.
Address other building needs by considering freeing up
space through the consolidation of programming
Assure that planning and design decisions are consistent
with Capital Development Board and State Board of Education
program and entitlement guidelines and maximize the funding
potential of the grant program.
Assure that the projected operating expenses per square
foot of any new construction and/or remodeled space does
not exceed the highest per square foot operating expenses
currently paid by the district.
Optimize balance sheet reserves in order to protect the
interest income levels currently enjoyed
Address the physical needs of the district’s oldest buildings
Incorporate “Classroom of the Future”
concepts into any newly remodeled and/or constructed
building
Channel IE&CI resources into facilities other than the
targeted facility.
Construct a facility to address inadequately
housed students, support a 20:1 student-teacher ratio
at the K-3 level district-wide, and address anticipated
new students from housing projects.
Program
Timeline
Committee Composition
The committee will be representative of the district,
the community, and the programs affected by the targeted
construction: Wilson School, preschool programs, and
other. Composition will be as follows:
Number Group Represented
4 Wilson School Staff
4 Preschool Staff
4 Parents
2 Community and Business Representatives
2 Board of Education Members
2 Wilson School Administration
2 District Office Administration
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