Board establishes ad-hoc sustainable facilities and enrollment committee to study consolidation and utilization
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The Board agreed by consensus to form a temporary Sustainable Facilities and Enrollment Alignment Committee to analyze district enrollment, facility utilization and options for optimization; trustees Dr. Perry and Dr. Johnson were named to serve and staff will recruit community volunteers.
Board members approved by consensus on Nov. 10 the creation of an ad-hoc Sustainable Facilities and Enrollment Alignment Committee to examine facilities, enrollment trends and options for optimization, consolidation and future growth.
Dr. Harris outlined the committee's scope: review district demographic data, facility utilization and enrollment patterns and recommend strategies that balance fiscal responsibility with educational quality. The committee could consider consolidation, adjusted school start times, or other options to improve facility use.
'The recommendation is that the board approve the establishment of this committee and then decide what two members would like to be a part of that work,' Dr. Harris said, noting staff and community volunteers would also participate to ensure data-informed recommendations.
Trustees volunteered to serve; the board identified Dr. Perry and Dr. Johnson as committee members, and staff will circulate requests for additional community volunteers and convene committee meetings. The committee will report back to the board with updates at regular work sessions.
No formal vote was required to establish the committee; the board reached consensus and staff were directed to schedule initial meetings and begin data collection.