Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/2/2019 - 6:00 AM
Category: Facilities and Operations
Type: Info
Subject: High School Project Update
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 4.1 Optimal Learning Environments and Infrastructure
In collaboration with City partners, ACPS will move aggressively to modernize all learning environments, expand or otherwise adapt facilities to meet projected changes in school enrollment, and ensure equitable application of capital improvements throughout the school division.
Policy: FB - Facilities Planning
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
190802_BOARD_BRIEF_HS_Project_Progress_v1.pdf
190802_Att_1_HS_Project_Progress_Meeting_July_22_v2.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: As a part of the coordinated effort to manage the High School Project, regular meetings are conducted to address the range of issues including but not limited to educational programming, site investigation and evaluation, environmental planning, financial modeling and schedule.

Members from ACPS staff, the project team of consultants and City of Alexandria’s Planning and Zoning, Recreation Parks and Cultural Activities, and Transportation and Environmental Services departments all participate regularly in these progress meetings. This brief includes July 22 meeting minutes.
Background: The High School Project began in the summer of 2018 and has progressed steadily throughout the past year. On January 24, 2019, the School Board voted to continue high school project work with a focus on several priorities and a commitment to a multi-option evaluation process. This work has since developed into an expanded project team including additional consultant support and the establishment of an Educational Design Team. This brief includes meeting minutes from the High School Project progress meeting of the full project team conducted on July 22, 2019.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends the School Board review this on a regular basis to stay current with project progress. The project team will respond to and accommodate inquiries from the Board on an as needed basis.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Erika Gulick - Director of Capital Programs, Planning & Design
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent