What should our new and renovated schools look like?
(updated 03/24/09)
In January 2009, the School District of University City began conducting and organizing Facilities Imperative: Community Engagement Sessions with architects from Bond Wolfe (Click here to visit Bond Wolfe's website.) and the community to scope the details of the new construction and renovations proposed in the April 7 Zero-Tax-Rate-Increase Bond Issue - Proposition U - for the purpose of implementing the facility recommendations of the community engagement process, known as Destination U. City Schools.
Session One “Vision” discussions are being held with faculty and staff in late January and early February to discuss needs assessments.
Session Two “Interpretation” meetings further discuss building needs assessments and possible solutions with the community for the sites affected by the bond issue funds. These meetings are being scheduled for early February.
Session Three “Planning Options” meetings present proposed solutions for the bond issue sites to the community for their input and discussion from mid-February through early March.
Session Four “Review” meetings share with the community finalized solutions in March.
A District-wide open house will share with the community the final recommendation from all the above sessions for projects that will be part of the bond issue work that will go before the school board for later approval.
Specific dates and times for these meetings are as follows, however - please verify date, time and location on the web calendar of events to assure there has been no changes to the scheduled meeting.
Facilities Imperative: Community Engagement Sessions
Session 1: Vision (Needs Assessment)
Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School* January 22, 3:45 p.m. (Click here for 2-page PDF of results)
Jackson Park Elementary School* January 22, 3:45 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
Delmar-Harvard Elementary January 29, 3:00 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
Brittany Woods Middle School* January 29, 3:15 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
Flynn Park Elementary School* February 3, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 2-page PDF of results)
Pershing Elementary School* February 4, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results
University City High School* February 4, 2:45 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Center February 5, 5:30
p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary February 5, 6:00 p.m. (Click here for 3-page PDF of results)
*Geared towards faculty and staff.
Session 2: Interpretation (Needs Assessment & Solutions)
Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School February 4, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 26-page PDF of results)
Jackson Park Elementary School February 4, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 20-page PDF of results)
Brittany Woods Middle School February 10, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 28-page PDF of
results)
Pershing Elementary School February 17, 6:30 p.m.
Flynn Park Elementary School February 18, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 22-page PDF of results)
University City High School February 18, 6:30 p.m. (Click here for 47-page PDF of results)
Session 3: Planning Options (Proposed Solutions)
Jackson Park Elementary School February 17, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 21-page PDF of results)
Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School February 18, 5:00 p.m. (Click here for 6-page PDF of results)
Brittany Woods Middle School February 23, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 13-page PDF of results)
Flynn Park Elementary School March 3, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 20-page PDF of results)
Pershing Elementary School March 3, 6:30 p.m. (Link to come)
University City High School March 4, 3:00 p.m.(Click here for 18-page PDF of results)
Session 4: Review (Finalization of Solutions)
Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School March 9, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 27-page PDF of results)
Jackson Park Elementary School March 9, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 23-page PDF of results)
Brittany Woods Middle School March 9, 7 p.m.(Click here for 19-page PDF of results)
Flynn Park Elementary School March 11, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 19-page PDF of results)
Pershing Elementary School March 11, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 18-page PDF of results)
University City High School March 11, 6:30 p.m.(Click here for 24-page PDF of results)
District-wide Open House is scheduled for Thursday, April 2 • 5-8 p.m. • McNair Board Room
For more information about these meetings, call 314-290-4004.
Get a closer look at what our schools currently look like during the School Open Houses - March 24 & 25 • 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Click here for more information.)
All above dates subject to change - check “Calendar of Events” at www.ucityschools.org to confirm date, time and location.
Zero-Tax-Rate Increase is based on current projections.
