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Small schools backers push to be heard on capital plan.
For more information on how to get involved in the planning process, see www.phila.k12.pa. us/offices/psit or call 215-875-3650.
Capital plan community outreach
The District has a two-pronged approach to community input on school construction:
School Planning Teams (SPT): During the initial planning phase for the design of a capital project, that school's SPT - a small, representative design team of about eight people - is the primary forum for community input. The school's principal is charged with making sure the SPT includes teachers, Home and School members, concerned parents and staff, students, faith-based and community representatives. The SPT hears a facility assessment, reviews proposed improvements, and signs off on the project's "scope of work." Then an architect is hired to design the project, and the SPT continues to consult on project details.
Community meetings: The broader community has a chance to discuss a school's design plan during a series of three public meetings where the architect first presents the scope and then updates the community at two points in the design process.
Names to know
Chris Harris (director of capital programs) 215-875-8494
Oversees the execution of all school improvement projects under the capital plan.
Anton Hackett (capital projects director of external and community affairs), 215-875-3650
Leads outreach team that works to insure community input on the project.
Lana Felton-Ghee/LFG Associates (consultant) 215-564-6100
Cody Anderson/ACG Associates (consultant) 215-823-6970
LFG Associates provides overall support for the outreach team. ACG Associates assists with outreach for public meetings.
Projects
The design and community input process is underway at the following schools:
Major renovation: H.A. Brown, Bluford, Gratz, Longstreth, Mifflin, Roxborough, Shawmont, Strawberry Mansion, University City, Washington High
New building: G & Hunting Park Elementary, Fels
Middle school conversion: Sayre, Vaux
Building addition: Lawton, Moore, Ziegler
The process will start soon at Ethan Allen and GAMP.