Boulder Valley School District Educational Facilities Master Plan

Boulder Valley School DistrictEducational Facilities Master Planthe K-8 schools are relatively new and meet the educational specifications. For high schools, theaverage PCI is 79 with Monarch at 92, and Centaurus at 76. PCI scores can be found in Section5.0.MULTI-USE OUTDOOR FACILITIESElementary school playgrounds along with secondary school playfields and outdoor athleticfacilities were assessed using onsite visits along with interviews with school staff includingathletic directors and coaches. These findings were compiled into separate reports, one forelementary schools and one for middle/K-8/high schools. A priority system was establishedbased on safety, usability, equity, and conditions that were then applied to all of the schools.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYThe District’s Information Technology Department prepared a draft master plan document thatcentered around providing an enhanced infrastructure that includes upgrading the Wide AreaNetwork (WAN), upgrading LANs, installation of a single voice communication system, and avideo distribution system for educational purposes. The draft master plan has been validated byMGT.OTHER FACTORSIn addition to the numerical ratings for facility condition and program compatibility, several othernon-assessable factors may be present at given schools that can affect a school’s ability tosupport the educational programs. These non-assessable factors need to be considered in thefinal overall facility assessment, including:• Current enrollment exceeding building capacity• Future enrollment trends• Open enrollment pressure• District intent regarding destratification goals• Special programs at select schools (Special Education, ESL, Dual Immersion)• Dual programs occupying the same building (Aurora 7 with High Peaks/BCSIS andArapahoe Ridge/TEC)Capital Improvement Planning Committee May 2006 Page 11