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Centerville launches 'Build Elk Strong' facilities study, seeks broad public input
Summary
Centerville City School District announced a partnership with design firm SHP to develop a districtwide facilities master plan. District staff said average building age is about 62 years and urged community participation in listening sessions beginning Apr. 30.
Centerville City School District opened a districtwide facilities planning process Tuesday, announcing a partnership with SHP and a community engagement campaign the district is calling Build Elk Strong.
Mr. Resnick, speaking for district facilities staff, said the first phase will emphasize "listening and learning" and will include community listening sessions, focus groups, a districtwide survey, enrollment and demographic analysis, and architectural assessments of every building. "If you really look and study at the ages," he said, "the average age of our facilities is now about 62 years old," and the district has "three buildings that are now in their 70s." He described the work as a year-long effort in which input will shape options and priorities.
The district is launching the outreach with an Elks Connect event planned for Thursday, April 30, at Weller Elementary. Mr. Resnick said SHP staff will survey attendees and facilitate conversations rather than collecting only a quick online response. Additional engagement is scheduled through PTO meetings, administrative council sessions and a planned closing-day staff meeting to gather staff feedback.
District materials emphasized that phase one is informational: survey results and architectural assessments will inform later budget and capital decisions. Mr. Resnick described goals as ensuring safe, modern learning environments and aligning facility investments with instructional priorities. He said district leaders hope recommendations and cost estimates will follow the community engagement and technical assessments.
Next steps include public listening sessions this spring, analysis through the summer, and continued outreach before the board considers any specific capital projects. The district asked residents to watch the Centerville City School District website and social media for dates and participation details.
