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Former AEA chief outlines step-by-step 10-year facilities planning approach for district
Summary
John Spear, former Grama Wood Area Education Agency chief administrator, told the Clear Creek Amana board that a successful facilities plan starts with enrollment projections, community input and a multi-year prioritized plan tied to realistic financing and five-year check points.
John Spear, identified in the meeting as chief administrator for Grama Wood Area Education Agency, presented a recommended approach to facilities planning and a 10-year plan process for the Clear Creek Amana School District.
Spear told the board that groundwork matters: start with solid enrollment projections, coordinate with city planning because new housing drives district enrollment, and define the student experience you want the buildings to support. He recommended forming a broad facilities committee (administrators, at least one teacher and one parent from each building, students to represent middle and high school experiences, plus buildings-and-grounds, transportation and food service staff) and…
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