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Hiawatha board hears Phase 1 facilities report; secure entry, special-education space and CTE top priorities
Summary
Consultants told the Hiawatha School Board that Phase 1 of a facilities master plan found five districtwide priorities — secure building entries, more and better-located special-education spaces, academic and gym space improvements, expanded career and technical education (CTE) pathways, and more staff/meeting space — and recommended Phase 2 scenario and cost work in Feb–March with a master-plan wrap up by May.
Consultants briefed the Hiawatha School Board on Phase 1 of a facilities master plan, reporting on building walkthroughs, staff interviews and a November community meeting with about 60 attendees and 57 survey respondents.
Zach, the presenter, summarized the findings: "I would call it a pretty successful phase 1 as far as finding out what we need to look at," and said "the group coalesced around 5 key issues." Those five priorities, presenters said, were secure entry points to force visitor check-ins, locating and expanding special-education resources, addressing academic and multifunctional space challenges (including undersized cafeteria/gym rooms at the elementary level),…
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