November, 2018
The committee held a community engagement session on Wednesday, November 14th at Sunnyside School. The Wold architects presented background information and an update to the community on the work of the committee to-date. Preliminary options were shown and those in attendance had the opportunity to share their feedback. The next committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 28th. The final report from the committee will be presented to the Board at its Facility Meeting immediately preceding its regular Board Meeting on Monday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
-Link to November 14, 2018 Community Engagement Presentation
October, 2018
On October 3, 2018 the long range planning committee met. The focus of the meeting was to review guiding principals and have design criteria discussions. The next meeting will be held in the Main Office Board Room on Thursday, October 25 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Below are links to the meeting agenda, guiding principals, and presentation.
- Link to October 3, 2018 Agenda
- Link to October 3, 2018 Guiding Principals
- Link to October 3, 2018 Presentation
September, 2018
At the September Board Meeting PMA Securities, Inc. presented a financial analysis for Berkeley School District 87. Below is the link to the presentation created by PMA Securities Inc.
- Link to BSD 87 Financial Presentation
September, 2018
The long range planning committee convened for its first meeting on September 12, 2018. Representatives from District 87's parents, support staff, teachers, administrators, and board members were invited to attend this meeting to understand the purpose of this work and to begin to establish priorities for facilities.
Wold Architects presented key findings from the Educational Alignment Study and listened to feedback from committee members.
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the District 87 Administrative Center.
To view the presentation, agenda, and future meeting dates, please visit the links below:
- Link to September 12, 2018 Committee Presentation
- Link to September 12, 2018 Committee Agenda & Future Meeting Dates
June 25, 2018
Educational Adequacy Study
Wold Ruck Pate, District 87’s architectural firm, recently presented the results of its Educational Alignment Study to the District 87 Board of Education. The 180-page in-depth report quantifies and qualifies how well each school facility is supporting the needs of students, staff administrators, and community members. The purpose of the study is to ensure that the school buildings are providing, and will continue to provide, the optimal learning environment for the district’s students.
The report is the culmination of visits by members of the architectural firm to each of the school buildings, their observations of each building’s space and how effectively it is used, and comprehensive interviews with school principals, administrators, and teachers.
Over 50 different aspects of each building were rated on how effectively they meet current and future learning needs. This very thorough study included such diverse items as site utilization, classroom size and use, lighting, electrical, windows, accessibility, and digital access.
The Board of Education has begun working with the architects and a facilities committee to identify priorities for each building. As good stewards of the district’s finances, the Board will strive to determine the approach that will provide the district with the most cost-effective long-term benefits, assuring that funds are used in the best ways to maximize learning. The district will seek the input and ideas of community members as a critical part of this process.
The results will be used in conjunction with the district’s Five-year Strategic Plan and Health/Life Safety Plan, with the goal of having a long-term solution determined by Spring 2019.
- Link to 6.25.18 Ed Study Presentation.pdf
- Link to Long Range Planning Recommendations
- Link to School District 87 Educational Alignment Study