Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/1/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: Facilities and Operations
Type: Info
Subject: Educational Facilities Audit 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: EC - Buildings and Grounds Management and Maintenance
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable) None
File Attachment:
190301_Memo_ACPS_Facilities_Audit_Update_v4.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: Progress continues on addressing the recommendations of the 2017 Gibson Facilities Audit. Notably, Educational Facilities is moving forward on developing a Long Term Facilities Management Plan, the bedrock of which is the updated assessments of our schools and support facilities. This work will establish an updated direction for future investments in and modernization of our schools and includes both Targeted Condition Assessments and the 5-year Facility Condition Assessments.
Background: Following the results of a Risk Assessment of ACPS, the School Board approved funding in the FY2016 Combined-Funds Budget for an internal audit program in the following areas: Procurement, Facilities and Payroll. The School Board awarded a contract to Gibson Consulting Group in spring 2016.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends the School Board review the facilities management update.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent