• Created by Community Engagement Team Members of SitelogIQ
    The Community Facility Group met on Tuesday, March 22nd in the high school media center, bringing together members of the previous 2020 facility group and new community members to the process. The group took time to learn, explore, and understand what we are doing in our schools to help students be future-ready for their lives post-graduation and discuss the impact of our facilities in that work. More specifically, the group embarked in discussion in the following areas:

    Process
    The Community Facilities Group reviewed the process that would bring together input from a variety of sources within the school community for School Board consideration in determining a direction forward for the District. In addition to their work as a community group, they understood that input from teachers and support staff, engineering and architectural professionals, financial consultants, and State educational and building code requirements would also be provided to the School Board for consideration. The group understood that while there is much for the School Board to consider, community voice is very important.

    Strategic Plan
    The Community Facilities Group took time to review the 2018-2023 District Strategic Plan, including the mission, vision, beliefs, and goals of the district. Small groups then reviewed the specific goals in the strategic plan and discussed how school facilities helped in achieving those goals. (See attached for group output in this area.)

    Future-Ready Schools
    The Community Facilities Group then spent considerable time in a discussion and evaluation of how the world is changing, and more specifically, how schools have changed since many of us have been in school ourselves. Much of the discussion focused on the impact of technology and how this impacts our students’ lives and what it will mean for their future after graduation. Through this understanding, we were able to have conversation regarding the skills our students need after high school and how school facilities impact the ability of the School District to best prepare students. Small groups had an opportunity to talk about projecting what our reality is in 2040 and what students need to succeed in 2040. (See attached for group output in this area.)

    Potential Projects
    After having discussed the District’s strategic plan and what future-ready schools possibly look like in Dassel-Cokato, the group turned their attention to the specific facility projects that have been previously discussed in past efforts. Small groups reviewed the projects and evaluated how well they aligned with the needs of the District today and for the future. (See attached for group output in this area.) All of this work leads to the Community Facilities Group being able to provide specific feedback to the School Board regarding priorities that should be considered when determining the direction forward for the District. It will also provide an opportunity for feedback to the School Board regarding some of the specific project opportunities that are available and should be considered.

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE STRATEGIC PLAN GROUPWORK

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FUTURE-READY SCHOOLS GROUPWORK

    CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE POTENTIAL PROJECTS GROUPWORK