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Pathway to a school The School Building Design Committee Annually the District updates the Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP includes school project recommendations to meet educational and facility program needs. These projects include renewal, code upgrades and facility audit corrections. The CIP also identifies the need for new schools and housing alternatives. *Time when community input is most valuable and effective Roles of School Building Design Committee Members Design Committee School communities play an important role in the design of new or renovated school facilities. Upon project approval, the School Building Design Committee forms to begin the project design phase. School Building Design Committees help the District develop facilities with the necessary size and features to accommodate educational programs and community use. Building Design Committees are advisory to the School District Administration and School Board.  Their recommendations offer important local perspectives on issues. Design Committee members include the school principal, teachers, PTA representatives, community members, architect and District project manager. Time Commitment The amount of time the design committee will spend varies depending on the specific project. The greatest time commitment is at the beginning of the design phase. The design phase can extend over several months and could entail frequent meetings with the District project manager and architect. Upon completion of the design phase, the school principal will keep committee members up-to-date on construction progress. Architect Selection The school principal and a representative of the School Design Committee participate in the selection of the project architect. School Principal Organizes school design committee. Interprets education specifications. Assists in placing education needs in priority order. Identifies relevant individuals with particular education expertise. School Building Design Committee Assists in development of school-specific education specifications based upon the District’s Education Specifications. Reviews and comments on the ability of the architect’s proposed design solutions to meet project requirements. Meets with educational specialist, teachers, staff and professional consultants to refine the design. Provides input in the public review process. Participates in making material and color recommendations. Makes recommendations to the public One Percent for Art Committee. Participates in a team effort to keep the project within scope and budget and on schedule. Facilities Project Manager Chairs the School Building Design Committee. Directs the work of the design consultant. Oversees project compliance with scope of work, budget and schedule. Interprets design issues into operational terms. Enforces design and construction contracts. Coordinates design review by District departments and municipal and state agencies. Architect Meets with the School Building Design Committee to set priorities within identified project scope and budget. Provides design solutions to meet program needs. Prepares cost estimates. Prepares construction documents based upon approved design. Provides services for bidding and construction administration as required by contract.		Schools New & Renewed Menu Renewal Home Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Alternative Schools Other resources Capital Request Advisory Committee Pathway to a school

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