Process Overview
Alamosa School District (ASD) retained RTA Architects in July of 2023 as the planning and design team to assist in the creation of a Facilities Masterplan. The District currently serves over 1,800 students in and around Alamosa, and manages approximately 460,000 square feet of educational buildings and support facilities on properties totaling close to 116 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. ASD believes 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.
The final Facilities Master Plan is a complex document that requires input from many people's diverse talents and perspectives. Two groups were created to consistently participate in the planning efforts: the Executive Committee and the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC). These teams were assembled to represent the District and the community of Alamosa. They have met regularly throughout the duration of the planning process.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is the primary decision-making group that makes final recommendations to the School Board. The Committee has and will continue to meet weekly throughout the master planning process, and is committed to ensuring the direction aligns with the long-term vision of the Alamosa School District and the community of Alamosa.
Joe Aldrich, Synergy Construction Concepts
Charlie Jackson, ASD Maintenance Director
Heidi Richardson, ASD Board of Education President
Luis Murillo, ASD Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Diana Jones, ASD Superintendent of Schools
Facilities Advisory Committee
The Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) is a specially convened group of stakeholders that provide context, creative input, and critical feedback to shape the framework for the master plan strategy. The group includes members of the Executive Committee, parents, community members, and school district employees. The team brings a broad background of knowledge and expertise, including construction, general business, information technology, local policymaking, real estate and development, financial management, and more. The FAC met four times between October and the end of November, throughout the master plan process, and their efforts have been invaluable to the process for defining project priorities for sustainable growth within the School District.
Executive Committee
Hoyt Anderson, Community Member
Kevin Daniel, Adams State University
Kristina Daniel, Valley Wide
Ruth Frye, ASD Food Service Program Lead
Andria Gay, ASD Board of Education Vice President
Amanda Hensley, ASD CO&FO
Scott Honeycutt, ASD Director of Transportation
Andrew Lavier, ASD High School Principal
Alejandro Lopez, ASD Technical Support
Daniel Malouff, Community Member (Parent)
Amy Orgega, ASD Middle School Principal
Harry Reynolds, City of Alamosa
Andrew Rice, Community Member
Michelle Rubidoux-Wilson, ASD Elementary Principal (3-5)
Levi Rutgers, ASD Transportation Department
Scott Schweizer, ASD Chief Information Officer
Gwyn Smith, ASD Food Service Director
Lori Smith, ASD AAOS Principal
Roxy Vigil, ASD Elementary Principal (K-2)
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