Board approves enrollment projection and building capacity studies to inform future capital planning
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Summary
The board approved an enrollment projection study with FutureThink LLC ($7,500) and a building capacity study with CHA Inc. ($24,500) to guide long‑term facility and capital decisions amid declining enrollment.
The Tunkhannock Area School District board voted to contract FutureThink LLC to prepare an enrollment projection study for $7,500 and CHA Inc. to perform a building capacity study for $24,500.
Nut graf: Board members said up‑to‑date enrollment projections and measured building capacities are prerequisites for any future consolidation or capital investments; the last district enrollment study was completed in 2016 and projected numbers several years into the future.
Administrators said the previous study’s 10‑year projection closely matched actual trends when adjusted for pandemic and cyber‑charter enrollment changes. The board discussed timing: members want study results available before making major capital commitments (including solar siting or large renovations) and asked staff to confirm an estimated completion schedule; staff said the studies previously took several months and will report back with a timeline.
Discussion also touched on which buildings may require future upgrades; administrators noted the administration building has deferred maintenance and that some functions might be relocated depending on capacity findings.
Ending: The studies were authorized by roll call; staff will return with a timetable and use the studies to inform any capital project prioritization.