Steering Committee Meeting #2 | May 28, 2025

Discussion centered on barriers to success, facility issues, and potential project approaches.
Key points:
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Barriers to Success: Slido poll conducted.
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Facilities: Acoustic issues in BIT building.
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Instructional Model: Design for long-term flexibility; group teachers by discipline.
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Construction Planning: New building locations to follow priority setting; Alta Vista too small for full swing space.
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Bond Info: $300M bond for high school, ~$250M dedicated to CHS; prior bonds funded other facilities.
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Design Scenarios:
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No Demo: Preserve all buildings; ≈ $408M.
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Mostly New: Keep Main, rebuild rest; ≈ $272M. Removing Main saves ≈ $30M.
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Mixed: Retain key elements, rebuild others.
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Safety & Design: Focus on visibility, access control, sheltered outdoor space, clear boundaries, greenery, and art.
Next Meeting: June 9, 2025.