​Planning

The Planning Department works synergistically with schools and divisions across the district to ensure that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.  The team​ works to advance the superintendent’s initiatives and to support school board policies.

The Planning Department 

• Develop forecasts, reports, and recommendations that support the district’s short‐ and long‐range
  planning decisions.
• Create annual school and district enrollment forecasts.
• Coordinate the continual updates and implementation efforts of the District Strategic Plan and any
  continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain school attendance boundaries and facilitate any rezoning decisions.
• Serve as liaison with neighborhood planning groups and other community organizations interested in
  school planning and development.
• Assist new charter schools seeking sponsorship from the District in the application process.
• Coordinate with the State Department and AdvancEd on behalf of the District to assure compliance
  with accreditation.
• Monitors enrollment and demographics throughout the year and work collaboratively with Human
  Resources and Finance to allocate resources based on district standards.
• Complete student enrollment projections for the upcoming school year to assist with staffing
  allocation procedures.
• Work collaboratively with Operations to review/update the 10‐year facilities plan and Programming
  Study as needed.
• Work collaboratively with Operations in the planning for and designing of future facilities throughout
  the district.
• Works with all schools to assure all classrooms and programs have sufficient space to support 21st
  century learning.
• Manages the District’s GIS program and all spatial data.
• Work with County, City, State, COG, and other local organizations to track, analyze, and report trends
  in housing and other economic shifts.