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Board forms long‑range facilities advisory committee to update facility plan by 2026
Summary
District announced a community advisory committee that will update the Long Range Facility Plan by June 2026 and recommended a five‑year review cycle; consultant Sage Architecture will support assessments and Piper Jaffray will provide financial context.
The Greater Albany board approved formation of a Long Range Facilities Advisory Committee and received a schedule and membership list intended to produce an updated Long Range Facility Plan by June 2026.
Superintendent Andy Gardner and facilities director David Stanley described the plan as a required, multi-year process that will inventory building conditions, identify priorities and produce options the board can consider for maintenance, renovation or larger bond proposals. The district is working with Sage Architecture to complete facility assessments and with Piper Jaffray to provide fiscal analysis, including typical local cost-per-thousand estimates for potential bond measures.
The advisory committee will include roughly 30 members drawn from the community and district staff; two board members will serve on the committee. The timeline presented calls for initial committee meetings in October, population and enrollment estimates in November, and maintenance prioritization in December, then community input and draft recommendations through the 2025–26 school year.
District staff recommended (and the facilitator supported) changing the review cadence from the previous 10‑year interval to a five‑year district review cycle to keep facility plans current and eligible for state facility grants. Superintendent Gardner said keeping a current plan improves the district’s ability to seek grant funds and reduces surprises during a bond conversation.
Why it matters: A current long‑range plan is required for many state facility grant programs and is foundational to any future bond or major capital financing. The committee’s membership and outreach strategy will shape community understanding and support for facility needs.
Next steps: Committee convenes in October; board liaisons and staff will report back to the board at key milestones and present a draft plan for board review before a final recommendation in mid‑2026.
