Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/4/2021 - 4:00 PM
Category: Old Business and Action Items
Type: Action
Subject: The High School Project: Site Specific Educational Specifications (documents uploaded on 3/2/21)--10 mins
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 4: Strategic Resource Allocation
ACPS will strategically provide differentiated resources and supports to schools and departments.
Policy: FB - Facilities Planning
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
210304_Memo_HSP_Comp_Prog_Ed_Spec_Final.pdf
210304_Att_1_HSP_Comp_Prog_Ed_Spec_Final_Clean.pdf
210304_Att_2_HSP_Comp_Prog_Ed_Spec_Final_Highlights.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: The School Board is set to approve the Comprehensive Program/Educational Specifications for the High School Project during the regular School Board meeting on March 4, 2021. The final document is posted attached to this memo. There are two versions, one with changes highlighted from the version and the other is the same version but without highlights. All feedback from the Board, staff, students and the EDT has been incorporated where appropriate into the final document for approval.
Background: In February 2021, the project team received the first draft of the Ed Spec document from Perkins Eastman. The EdSpec document includes site-specific recommendations for the Minnie Howard Campus including proposed capacity, an associated list of spaces and budget requirements. A presentation of the main highlights in the EdSpec was presented at the February 18, 2021 School Board meeting.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Comprehensive Program/Educational Specifications for the High School Project.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Alicia Hart - Executive Director of Facilities and Operations
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Margaret Lorber seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve the Comprehensive Program/Educational Specifications for the High School Project.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes