Facilities Committee
Facilities Committee
WSD’s Facilities Planning Committee is responsible for identifying and planning upgraded school facilities while promoting a thriving community through collaboration with its members
The committee is committed to data-driven decision-making and conducts its affairs in a businesslike manner, aiming to achieve specific objectives and goals. It comprises representatives from various stakeholder groups who are willing to assist the district in delivering quality facilities that support the promise of providing an excellent education to students.
Our Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee, a diverse group of community members, has spent 15 months rigorously analyzing our school building needs, and their data-driven consensus is clear: we must invest in our infrastructure for the benefit of all students and our entire community. This isn't about luxury; it's about necessity, addressing critical issues like aging HVAC systems causing costly emergency repairs and a high school building that is worn out, with critical systems having reached their end of life and no longer able to be repaired. By acting now, we can leverage approximately $79 million in state matching funds, significantly reducing the local taxpayer contribution for these vital projects. While we anticipate overall student enrollment to decrease in the coming years, it doesn't solve current overcrowding in key schools. This fiscally responsible plan, focusing on immediate needs and securing substantial state aid, ensures every tax dollar is maximized to provide safe, effective, and future-ready learning environments, ultimately protecting the value of our homes and the strength of our community for generations to come.
The facilities committee meetings and documents reviewed at each meeting are listed below.
March 27, 2024
Power Point Presentation
April 16, 2024
Agenda
Presentation
October 9, 2024
Presentation
M&O Repair List
Preliminary Facilities Survey Findings
January 15, 2025
Agenda
Packet
WHS Functional Adequacy
WHS Physical Condition
April 23, 2025
Summary of Priorities
Cost Estimates
May 28, 2025
Agenda
Construction Costs
Cost Options
The Wenatchee School District Facilities Master Plan is a comprehensive, data-driven report developed to assess the condition of current school buildings and create a long-range plan for the district's facility needs over the next 30 years. The plan was commissioned by the school board and superintendent in the spring of 2024 to protect the community's facility assets and ensure they support the district's educational mission.
The plan culminates in a consensus recommendation from a community-based committee to address the district's most pressing facility challenges through a capital bond
The study and survey process for school districts in Washington state is a way to assess the condition of school facilities and develop a long-range plan for the district. The process is part of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP).
What's included in the study and survey?
- Inventory and area analysis: The condition of existing facilities, including square footage and building condition assessments
- Demographic data: Population projections, economic growth, and development
- Projected enrollment: Enrollment based on the most recent October enrollments
- Seismic site class information: Information to calculate the seismic risk of each instructional building
- The study and survey process helps school districts: Assess long-term facility needs, mitigate natural hazard risks, anticipate the needs of the district, and provide the necessary facilities to meet those needs.
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Our Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee, a diverse group of community members, has spent 15 months rigorously analyzing our school building needs, and their data-driven consensus is clear: we must invest in our infrastructure for the benefit of all students and our entire community. This isn't about luxury; it's about necessity, addressing critical issues like aging HVAC systems causing costly emergency repairs and a high school building that is worn out, with critical systems having reached their end of life and no longer able to be repaired. By acting now, we can leverage approximately $79 million in state matching funds, significantly reducing the local taxpayer contribution for these vital projects. While we anticipate overall student enrollment to decrease in the coming years, it doesn't solve current overcrowding in key schools. This fiscally responsible plan, focusing on immediate needs and securing substantial state aid, ensures every tax dollar is maximized to provide safe, effective, and future-ready learning environments, ultimately protecting the value of our homes and the strength of our community for generations to come.
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The facilities committee meetings and documents reviewed at each meeting are listed below.
March 27, 2024
Power Point Presentation
April 16, 2024
Agenda
Presentation
October 9, 2024
Presentation
M&O Repair List
Preliminary Facilities Survey Findings
January 15, 2025
Agenda
Packet
WHS Functional Adequacy
WHS Physical ConditionApril 23, 2025
Summary of Priorities
Cost EstimatesMay 28, 2025
Agenda
Construction Costs
Cost Options -
The Wenatchee School District Facilities Master Plan is a comprehensive, data-driven report developed to assess the condition of current school buildings and create a long-range plan for the district's facility needs over the next 30 years. The plan was commissioned by the school board and superintendent in the spring of 2024 to protect the community's facility assets and ensure they support the district's educational mission.
The plan culminates in a consensus recommendation from a community-based committee to address the district's most pressing facility challenges through a capital bond -
The study and survey process for school districts in Washington state is a way to assess the condition of school facilities and develop a long-range plan for the district. The process is part of the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP).
What's included in the study and survey?
- Inventory and area analysis: The condition of existing facilities, including square footage and building condition assessments
- Demographic data: Population projections, economic growth, and development
- Projected enrollment: Enrollment based on the most recent October enrollments
- Seismic site class information: Information to calculate the seismic risk of each instructional building
- The study and survey process helps school districts: Assess long-term facility needs, mitigate natural hazard risks, anticipate the needs of the district, and provide the necessary facilities to meet those needs.