Process Overview

Archuleta School District retained RTA Architects in July of 2024 as the planning and design team to assist in the update of the 2016 Facilities Master Plan. The District currently serves over 1,600 students in and around Pagosa Springs, and manages approximately 360,000 square feet of educational buildings and support facilities on properties totaling close to 101 acres of land. The intent of the Facilities Master Plan is to evaluate existing facility conditions, understand current and future enrollment projections, and review the educational adequacy for each grade level served. With steady input from the District and community members, the final document will provide a road map to assess and identify the needs for facility and capital improvements in the near and far future. The master capital planning process will consider the conditions of all district facilities, including school campuses, district offices, and support buildings. The District values the importance of facility maintenance to keep standards high, prevent failures and maintain reasonable operational costs. Together, we believe the facilities must be maintained to support current and future educational needs in order to ensure student success.

The master capital planning process is both investigative and exploratory. It is essential to identify and understand how the existing conditions align with the District's Vision, explore options, and set goals that support current and future program offerings. The process is a fully collaborative effort between the school board, school district, parents, and the professional planning and design team. The final product serves as the foundation for facility planning, but it is considered a constantly evolving, "living" document. As items are completed, and future needs are discovered, the document will serve as a guide for rational decision-making with respect to long-term goals.