Across the board, there is a strong community desire to reinvest in existing facilities. Examples include HVAC systems, infrastructure upgrades, and addressing specific maintenance concerns. The highest priority among respondents was increasing and updating specialized learning spaces for real-world learning opportunities, with 299 votes. This reflects a strong community demand for investment in future-focused educational environments.

The highest priority among respondents was increasing and updating specialized learning spaces for real-world learning opportunities, with 299 votes. This reflects a strong community demand for investment in future-focused educational environments. The second District-Wide Community Forum provided an opportunity for the community to engage further with the Long-Range Facility Master Plan and offer feedback on the evolving design options. The meeting began with a presentation by the Chief Financial Officer, who discussed Clayton’s funding strategies for the proposed projects, building on the discussions from the Board of Education retreat. This helped the community better understand the financial framework and available funding options for future improvements. A brief recap was provided for those who hadn’t attended the first forum, illustrating the different ballot options and emphasizing that the process would take time, with multiple steps before any projects could transition into architectural proposals. For the first time, enrollment trends were presented to the community, providing valuable demographic context for discussions around future facility needs. The Paragon team then introduced the revised design options, incorporating community feedback from earlier forums. The Level 1, 2, and 3 framework was also shared, highlighting varying levels of project impact within the design options. After the presentation, participants engaged with the design options during a gallery walk, speaking with principals and the architectural team, asking questions, and learning more. They then participated in small group discussions, reflecting on whether they agreed with the priorities and levels of impact, offering any suggested changes, and identifying any missed priorities. Each group reported their top three takeaways. This forum marked the last community feedback session, providing insights to help finalize decisions moving forward. DISTRICT-WIDE COMMUNITY FORUM #2 17 30 At the Board Retreat, the focus shifted to reviewing the proposed design options and exploring future funding strategies for the projects identified in the Long-Range Facility Master Plan. The Chief Financial Officer presented an overview of potential funding options, providing the Board with critical information on how the district could finance the proposed projects. Additionally, the Paragon team presented the revised design options for each school. These updated design options provided the Board with a clearer understanding of how each facility’s unique needs and priorities would be addressed, aligning the vision with practical, actionable plans. The retreat was an important opportunity for the Board to assess both the financial and design aspects of the Master Plan, enabling them to make informed decisions as the process moved forward. DECEMBER 2024 BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT 16

The retreat was an important opportunity for the Board to assess both the financial and design aspects of the Master Plan, enabling them to make informed decisions as the process moved forward. DECEMBER 2024 BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT 16 31 At the final step of the master planning process, the Joint Steering Committee and Sub-Committee meetings provided a forum for discussion and final refinement of the design options. The meeting began by combining the Future of Education with an assessment of the district’s current state, offering a holistic view of the district’s needs moving forward. In order to help illustrate the state of Clayton’s schools in the broader context of educational trends and facility standards in neighboring districts, the Paragon team presented an overview of other school districts, comparing their facilities with those in the School District of Clayton. The discussion then turned to learning spaces, where goals for newly renovated or added architectural spaces were outlined. The focus was on understanding the requirements of these spaces and ensuring they were designed to support the district’s evolving educational vision. Design options were then reviewed, this time incorporating cost considerations. The presentation of costs alongside the design options allowed for a more grounded discussion of what was financially feasible within the district’s budget. FINAL JOINT MEETING OF STEERING COMMITTEE & ALL SUB-COMMITTEES 19 At the Board Retreat, the focus shifted toward addressing financial considerations while continuing to refine the conceptual design options for the Long-Range Facility Master Plan. The goal was to strike a balance between improving the district’s facilities for the community and being fiscally responsible, ensuring that any potential tax impact would be carefully considered. The meeting began with a review of the survey results, providing a deeper understanding of the community’s priorities and reinforcing the direction of the master planning process. A significant portion of the retreat was dedicated to discussing the Levels of Design and their associated costs. For the first time, the Paragon team presented estimations of cost alongside the conceptual design options, providing the Board a clearer understanding of the financial implications of each option. This allowed for a more informed discussion on how best to align the design aspirations with available resources. In addition to reviewing cost estimates, the retreat led to further design option modifications based on the discussions and feedback, helping refine the options to better reflect the community’s needs and fiscal realities. JANUARY 2025 BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT 18

In addition to reviewing cost estimates, the retreat led to further design option modifications based on the discussions and feedback, helping refine the options to better reflect the community’s needs and fiscal realities. JANUARY 2025 BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT 18 The meeting concluded with an open discussion, where differing opinions emerged regarding the practicality and feasibility of the proposed design concepts. One of the key concerns raised was how to prioritize projects within the limits of available funding, and how best to balance the most critical needs with fiscal constraints. This meeting was an important end to the stakeholder engagement process because it provided the Steering Committee and Sub-Committees with the opportunity to take a holistic view of all the data gathered throughout the process. It served as one final chance for open dialogue, allowing members to share their thoughts and perspectives on how the district should move forward with the information gathered, ensuring that every viewpoint was considered before final decisions were made. While the Joint Steering Committee and Sub-Committee meeting marked the official conclusion of the stakeholder engagement phase, the Board of Education continued to meet several additional times to further refine the design options. They took the feedback and insights gathered during the community engagement process into account, ensuring that all community input was considered before making final decisions on the next steps. CONTINUED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS 20 32 RANKING DISTRICT-WIDE & BUILDING-LEVEL PRIORITIES PRIORITIES SUMMARY DOT EXERCISES RANKING PRIORITIES

RANKING DISTRICT-WIDE & BUILDING-LEVEL PRIORITIES PRIORITIES SUMMARY DOT EXERCISES RANKING PRIORITIES OVERALL DISTRICT-WIDE PRIORITIES SUMMARY Safety & Security DISTRICT-WIDE COMMON PROJECT THEMES 34 Maintenance & HVAC Accessibility & Inclusiveness Curriculum & Programming Throughout the process, four overarching themes emerged from discussions about projects at each building. These themes, referred to as “District-Wide Common Master Plan Themes,” are highlighted below. The Community Survey reinforced the direction of the stakeholder engagement process, confirming alignment with the district’s most pressing needs. Survey responses showed strong consensus around two top district-wide priorities: improving HVAC systems to enhance air quality and expanding specialized learning spaces to support evolving curriculum. At the building level, the highest- ranked priority among respondents was also the creation and modernization of hands-on learning environments to better prepare students for real-world opportunities. Additionally, there was broad support for reinvesting in existing facilities through infrastructure upgrades and targeted maintenance improvements. This survey data, combined with insights from Sub-Committees and Community Forums, played a key role in shaping the final prioritization of projects. The resulting rankings, outlined in this section, serve as a foundation for the next phase — guiding decision-making and ensuring that the district’s most critical needs are addressed as the planning process moves forward. OVERVIEW