Boulder Valley School District Educational Facilities Master Plan

Boulder Valley School DistrictEducational Facilities Master Plan• Consider assigning the oversight and execution of the plan to a third party that reports tothe Board and SuperintendentADMINISTRATIVE INTERVIEWSMGT consultants conducted interviews with the BVSD administrators from December 12-15,2005. The compilation is organized into the following categories: Facility Condition,Program/Site Suitability, Community Perception/Input, and Outcomes. The entire summaryreport is contained in Appendix 2.General conclusions are presented for each category as follows:• Facility Condition: Administrators expressed concern about the overall condition ofschool buildings.• Program/Site Suitability: There is a desire to update the IT infrastructure. Concernswere also expressed regarding the athletic facilities, both within the building as well asoutside. There is a need for spaces to be reconciled with the new requirements foreducational programs. Concerns were also expressed regarding ADA compliance.• Community Perceptions: The community distrusts the District because of difficultdecisions that were made. Administrators made suggestions on how best to regain thepublic’s trust which included an effective communications plan.• Outcomes: Administrators want equity as an outcome from a bond issue. They wantsafe buildings that respond to the changing educational needs of students beingeducated today.Capital Improvement Planning Committee May 2006 Page 104