Clarkston Community Schools Deputy Superintendent Sean Ryan said a school facilities needs assessment is going well.
The assessment includes evaluation of all buildings, and sites, as well as current use an anticipated needs. It also includes assessing traffic flow, parking lots, playgrounds, drainage, pavement, concrete and accessibility.
Infrastructure, such as safety and security, technology, equipment, educational program requirements, and operational efficiencies, are also being evaluated.
“In terms of buildings, everything will be accessed,” Ryan said.
The district also plans to ask what the community thinks schools needs by seeking community input through surveys and other methods.
Staff perceptions regarding facilities, operations and programming will be considered.
“A community and staff survey is being developed,” Ryan said, adding the assessment is looking closely at technology and facilities.
“We want to inform the community of the process,” Ryan said. “We plan on getting the surveys out to the community by December.?
The assessment is being completed at no cost to the district, and takes about four months to complete. The assessment will be completed around February, Ryan said.
“We will have some preliminary results by the next meeting,” Ryan added.
-Andrea Beaudoin