K-12 school district leaders are heading into another school year facing a cyclone of challenges. Enrollment patterns are changing, student educational needs are evolving, and this is all happening in an environment where school facility planning must resolve what to do with aging facilities.
In a recent focus column for AASA’s School Administrator magazine, McMillan Pazdan Smith’s Ben Thompson shares a proven framework to help district leaders make data-informed decisions that address both immediate challenges and long-term district and community goals.
We’ve developed a clear, understandable process and comprehensive toolkit.”
– Ben Thompson, Principal, McMillan Pazdan Smith
Thoughtful school facility planning solves critical needs today while preparing for tomorrow. In his School Administrator article, Ben Thompson reveals the framework that allows school leaders to access relevant data, engage stakeholders, and make decisions transparent.
This framework, that MPS has already used in collaboration with several school districts, builds community trust and aligns facility investments around long-term goals.
Read the full article, available here.
