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FB, Facilities Planning

FB, Facilities Planning

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The Board of Education shall adopt a district long-range facilities master plan (LRFMP) to guide the acquisition of school and support service sites, erection of new buildings, and modernization or rehabilitation of existing buildings. The superintendent shall develop procedures and recommendations for annually updating the district LRFMP to provide guidance for capital outlay expenditures and to insure that the district has well-planned buildings at appropriate locations and at reasonable cost.

The objectives of the LRFMP shall be:

  1. To maintain and improve the educational environment for students and teachers in all district buildings.

  2. To provide district schools with adequate support services in as effective and cost-efficient manner as possible.

  3. To modernize in phases with consideration given to renovation, remodeling or improvement of substandard facilities, additions to facilities and use of appropriate alternatives to facility-based solutions. Prioritization of these phases will be consistent and congruent with facility conditions, instructional program delivery, and enrollment trends.

  4. To create school complexes which are the best possible balance of effective grouping of educational resources, efficient management and operations, and community expectations for the character of the school system.

The LRFMP shall be congruent and consistent with the community planning documents and policies of the cities, towns, and counties contained within the district. District planning department staff members shall work directly with their counterparts in these entities to ensure that collaborative and interactive planning occurs with all governmental entities within the district.

Adopted prior to 1985
Revised April 5, 1995
Revised May 18, 2011

Legal References

  • C.R.S. 22-30.5-401 et seq. Charter School Capital Facilities Financing Act
  • C.R.S. 22-41-110 payment of bonds
  • C.R.S. 22-41.5-101 et seq. weakening of debt limitations
  • C.R.S. 22-42-101 et seq. bonded indebtedness
  • C.R.S. 22-45-103(1)(b) and (d) bond redemption and special building and technology funds
  • C.R.S. 29-14-101 et seq. Bond Anticipation Note Act

Cross References

Please refer to the most current LRFMP on the district website at www.thompsonschools.org.