The Enumclaw School District Board of Directors appointed 24 members to the Community Facilities Oversight for Capital Utilization and Sustainability (FOCUS) Committee during the January 22nd board meeting.
Board President Fisher shared the purpose of the F.O.C.U.S. by stating, "Public Schools belong to the entire community, and funding for capital improvements is generated through voter-approved bond measures. It is essential that community members help develop our long-term capital facilities plan to reflect the values and priorities of the community. The Community Facilities Oversight for Capital Utilization and Sustainability (FOCUS) Committee will serve as a community-led citizens' committee that will study the capital facilities needs of the district, review data, and develop recommendations for the school board designed to meet the needs of ESD students, families, staff, and the community over the next 20 years."
Board President Fisher listed the committee's charge:
To learn about the work to date on Enumclaw School District’s long-term capital facilities plan, including planning criteria (class size, grade configuration, school size, etc.), inventory of current educational space, building standards, student enrollment growth projections, school building condition analysis and financial (debt) capacity.
To recommend a long-term capital facilities plan that meets student capacity needs and supports the goals of our strategic plan.
To provide a forum for the community to give input on a long-range capital facilities plan.
To ensure that the long-range capital facilities plan reflects community values and priorities.
To recommend to the school board a long-term capital facilities plan, including a scope and dollar amount for a future capital bond or levy measure for the construction and/or modernization of school facilities.
The Board of Directors thanked the community members for volunteering to serve and participate in this capacity.
The FOCUS Committee's first meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Nancy A. Merrill Boardroom (2929 McDougall Ave Enumclaw, WA 98022). The public is welcome to attend and observe the meetings.
For more information about the FOCUS Committee and its members, visit https://www.enumclaw.wednet.edu/page/citizens-advisory-committee