Master Planning

January 12, 2012 Update

On Wednesday, January 11, 2012, the Richmond School Board of Trustees approved the Master Plan as presented by Dr. Allen Bourff on December 14, 2011.

Master Planning Overview

The following are public documents that show the different options used during our Master Planning process. Please feel free to download these and review them during this very important process.

Comments Welcomed

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Master Planning Recommendations (PDF)

• December 14th Recommendations
• Master Planning Report (PDF)
• Master Planning FAQs Jan 2012 update

• Map of Attendance Areas -Elementary (PDF)
• Descriptive Attendance Areas (Word)

• Attendance Areas FAQs Feb 2012 update

Master Planning Options Presentation (PDF)

• Master Planning Options

Videos and Presentation

• Master Plan Video includes only the video of Dr. Bourff explaining the Master Plan prior to recommending it to the RCS School Board on December 14, 2011.
• Master Plan PowerPoint in Adobe Reader format includes the PowerPoint presentation of the Master Planning recommendation.
• View video and slide show in one window using the new RCS Media Site system.
• Videos of Recorded Board Meetings and Public Commentary can be found on our RCS Live Events video page.

Master Planning Floor Plan Options (PDF files)

• Option 2 Floor Plan
• Option 3 Floor Plan
• Option 4 Floor Plan
• Option 5 Floor Plan
• Option 6 Floor Plan
• Option 7 Floor Plan

* Note: Because of the combined size of the floor plan options, we have split each out as a separate PDF document to allow for faster downloads of each option and to put less stress on the RCS Web server.

Additional Information

• 1 - Master Planning Objectives
• 2 - RCS Facilities Chart
• 3 - 6th Grade Historical ISTEP Data.pdf
• 4 - Master Planning Community Data 2011
• 5 - Grade Level Configuration Information
• 6 - RCS ADM Records
• 7 - 2011-12 Resource Allocation Chart

Master Planning Goal

Most efficient and environmentally sound use of all facilities to promote/support teaching and learning in the Richmond Community Schools.

Why?

• Revenue loss of $2.75 million since 2008
• Grants totaling $2.3 million to end in 2012
• Enrollment decline of 887 in last decade

Objectives

• Maintaining stability for students
• Ensuring flexibility for future needs
• Meeting student social and learning needs
• Reacting to parental and public values
• Achieving the Richmond Community School vision of a school system that makes the community proud.