By taking a proactive approach to facility planning, districts can create learning environments that inspire students, support staff, and strengthen community connections for years to come. INTRODUCTION 4 The School District of Clayton’s Board of Education submitted a request for qualifications before interviewing and selecting Paragon Architecture to lead comprehensive Long-Range Facility Master Planning efforts beginning in April of 2024. The following deliverables were agreed upon for the project: Evaluation of previous master plan and bond projects • Review what was accomplished and what relevant priorities remain from 2008 Master Plan Facilitate Board, Community, and District (Administration & Building-Level) engagement: • Presentations at three Board of Education meetings/study sessions • Facilitation of six District-Wide Steering Committee meetings • Facilitation of two meetings each (12 total) with the identified individual six Building-Level Sub-Committees (five schools plus The Family Center) • Facilitation of one meeting each (3 total) with the Athletics/Activities, Coordinators of Curriculum, and Safety & Security Sub-Committees • Facilitation of six Building-Level Community Forums (five schools plus The Family Center) • Facilitation of two District-Wide Community Forums Document long-term replacement plan for HVAC systems at nine locations • Includes building improvement information/spreadsheet [district provided] Incorporate Tier One safety audit into comprehensive plan Parking Lots & Drives Assessment at nine locations Exterior Lighting Assessment at nine locations Playground, Play Fields, and Athletic Fields/Track assessments at seven locations Exterior Building Envelope Assessment at nine locations • Includes overview on roofing, doors and windows, and masonry tuckpointing Interior Facility Assessments at nine locations • Includes material/finish notes and overview on condition of ceilings, flooring, and walls/ doors Facility Appraisals at six locations • Scoring five schools, plus The Family Center, for educational suitability and functionality Develop District Building Design Standards & Finishes Educational Programming & Space Utilization Study • Utilizing District targets as well as educational best-practices and standards to study the best and highest utilization of District’s existing educational facilities for core classrooms throughout five schools Demographic Analysis PROJECT OBJECTIVE