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Facilities Usage Committee

As part of Jeffco Public Schools effort to reduce costs and identify efficiencies, the district examined all areas of operation, including how schools and facilities are used throughout the district.  More than 30 community and district volunteers were chosen to serve on a Facilities Usage Committee in early 2009 to help the district determine the most efficient and effective use of its buildings. The work of the Committee will be ongoing.

The Facilities Usage Committee provided options to the district for an efficient use of all district facilities where educational services are provided that align with the Board of Education Ends Policies and the district mission of educating all students for a successful future.

video See an interview with Committee Co-chair Phillip Infelise regarding the Committee's work. (see in MP4 format). (Dec. 2009)

The Facilities Usage Committee requested community feedback regarding the efficient and effective use of Jeffco Public Schools facilities in September 2009. The Committee used six criteria to evaluate schools after receiving initial public feedback.

January 14, 2010 Board of Education Decision

After months of study and community meetings, the Committee presented its final list of options to the Board of Education on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. The Board of Education voted to close Russell Elementary School. Read About the Final Decision.

twitterRead Tweets from the Jan. 14 Board of Education Meeting at: www.twitter.com/jeffcoschoolsco

Review the work of the Facilities Usage Committee through the documents provided on this page.

Community Forums

Community Forums Summaries & Questions

November Forums

Committee Mission
This mission statement supports a number of areas in the Jeffco Strategic Plan. They are:

Business & Finance
• Ensure the alignment of resources to increase student achievement and organizational effectiveness.
Instruction
• Ensure students have access to alternative pathways and interventions to improve achievement, close achievement gaps, and increase graduation rates.

Schools
• Ensure that student achievement is increasing in every school regardless of gender, race/ethnic, socioeconomic status, or special needs.
• Ensure the alignment of resources to increase student achievement and organizational effectiveness.

Support Services
• Ensure facilities are planned, designed, and constructed to meet the needs of students and staff.
• Ensure a safe learning and working environment for all school and department personnel.
• Ensure facilities are maintained to meet the needs of students and staff.

Board Charge
• Study the current Jeffco School facilities based on capacity, enrollment, future enrollment, needs of the school district, needs of unique communities, special programs, future direction, educational specifications, and financial stewardship.
• Recommend options for facility usage to the Board of Education. These options could include but are not limited to repurposing of buildings, school closures, and/or boundary/transportation changes.

Options

-Final Recommendations Presented to the Board of Education. (updated 12/14).

-Facilities Usage Committee Final Report
   -Appendicies

-Options Submitted by the Community.

Questions and Answers - Frequently Asked Questions


Questions and answers about facilities and the work of the Facilities Usage Committee have recently been updated. Read More.

Dates/Agendas

Committee Meeting Summaries

Committee Members

The committee is made up of:

  • Community members at large who submitted an application
  • District volunteers, nominated by their respective association (JCEA, JCAA, CSEA, PTA, SPAC, Capital Improvement Oversight Committee, Financial Oversight Committee) and
  • Board member nominations

Committee Meeting Presentations

Committee Working Documents

District Policies

Contact Information

Staff liaison: Cheryl Humann, 303-982-2598.