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District previews communications plan tied to high school project; construction update says on schedule
Summary
Interim Superintendent Joe presented a draft community engagement and communications plan aimed at rebuilding trust, celebrating successes and preparing for possible referendum timing; project staff updated the board that the new high school remains on schedule and on budget with major exterior work underway.
Interim Superintendent Joe presented a draft community engagement and communications plan and described next steps for the district’s high school construction and branding work.
The communications plan centers on three priorities: rebuilding community trust through consistent, transparent engagement; highlighting and celebrating district successes; and educating the community about school funding options and potential next steps, including preliminary discussion of a possible referendum in April 2026. Joe said the plan is an initial draft meant to solicit stakeholder feedback and proposed tactics such as listening sessions, a portrait-of-a-graduate framework, strategic planning, branding and marketing, and an updated website and messaging platform using ParentSquare. "If we don't tell our story, others will," Joe said, urging proactive outreach.
Separately, project administrator Ron provided a construction update for the new high school: roofing and much of the exterior shell are in place, windows are being installed, curbing and sidewalks are underway and drainage tie-ins are progressing. He said owner-purchased equipment planning is underway and local contractors and partners (including Faith Engineering) have contributed services such as rigging and equipment placement. Ron reiterated the project is on schedule and on budget.
Board members asked about community input into branding elements (for example, honoring local history and the building’s arch), how digital display systems might be used for championships and flags, and the feasibility of solar installations; administrators said large rooftop solar arrays were cost-prohibitive for the project as currently funded but smaller ground-mounted or educational arrays remain options for later consideration.
Next steps: administrators will gather community feedback on the communications draft over the coming weeks, refine a plan for board review by late summer, continue owner-purchase coordination for the building and finalize procurement timelines for move-in.
