Section Review

School Accountability Review- 

The Strategic Policy Oversight Committee determined that the Property Assessment Data Book would be considered when discussing future needs and decisions for each school.

Ownership- 

The identity of the owner impacts what and how the district can utilize schools, facilities and sites. 

Size and Functionality of Site-  

Is the site adequate to house an anticipated use and what uses may be appropriate for the site?  Follow guidelines as established in The New Mexico Public School Adequacy Planning Guide, revised 07-25-07 (see Appendix A).  This category could include additions/remodeling and transportation decisions.

Infrastructure (on and off site)-

This information complements size and functionality.  Accurate information is important as the district decides how to use sites and schools in the future.   How do streets meet the needs of buses?  Is access adequate?  Can the district move student drop-off points easily?  Are there other uses adjacent to the site that would be impacted negatively and/or positively?

Building Capacities-

Design capacity with/without portables and program capacity with/without portables:  if the district's goal is to house every student in a permanent facility, how does the district reach that goal?  Include a study of the core facilities such as cafeteria, gym, library and commons.  How many students attend a particular school by choice and how does that attendance affect capacity?

Historic Trends and Projections for Enrollment-

Enrollment in SFPS remains relatively stable from year to year.  However, enrollment at individual schools change, based on a number of factors including educational programming, demographic and social changes, affordable housing opportunities, transportation, zoning changes (residential vs. commercial development) and employment centers.  The Property Assessment Data Book includes a comprehensive overview of developments in each school community and the way each development may affect student growth trends.

Attendance-

Numerous students at many schools do not live in their schools’ attendance areas.  The students’ school of choice is based on many factors and becomes a key consideration in district discussions of where new schools and additions will be needed and where the district has small schools with high enrollments.

Characteristics and Impacts of Neighborhood and Community-

Decisions will affect entire communities.  Transportation, parking, future rezoning and realignment all will have a ripple effect through neighborhoods.   Recognizing the effects of these decisions is a key component to the success of the district.

Current and Future Programs-

Programs affect enrollment, and providing programs in areas that will keep and attract students is another key component to our future planning.

Opportunities Analysis-

Policies and procedures will be in place for analyzing new opportunities for some schools and properties.  Fiscal opportunities to develop, trade and/or surplus some properties will be detailed as the district discusses future needs of the communities and students.