In this Message

• Watch the May 9 Board of Education Update on Long-Term Facilities Planning
• Board of Education Special Meeting on May 22
• Share with Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

Board of Education Regular Meeting on May 9

The Tuesday, May 9, Board of Education Regular Meeting included an update on the District’s long-term facilities planning process. We encourage families and staff to watch the recording of the discussion here. The link includes a video index to highlight the facilities planning video segment. Please click on the topic link or scroll to the noted timestamp. Additionally, the presentation slides are available here.

Highlights from the update include:

• The District has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) soliciting architectural firms for the Ludlow project. The process will culminate with the selection of architectural firms, who will then submit proposals in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP). The District plans to award an architectural contract by mid-July.
• The District has filled the role of the Early Childhood Coordinator. Ms. Dejunee Lawson will join the District beginning July 1. Ms. Lawson is trained in the International Baccalaureate Programme, has a background as a preschool teacher and is currently an assistant principal at Tremont Montessori where she oversees 120 preschool students.
• Treasurer Bryan Christman presented updated bond scenarios based on updated numbers from the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC). The document may be viewed here.

For information and archived documents from the long-term facilities planning process, go to shaker.org/facilitiesplan.

Board of Education Special Meeting on May 22

The Shaker Heights Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 22, in the High School small auditorium. The Board will vote on the OFCC Master Plan Resolution at this meeting. This session will be open to the public to attend in person and will also be livestreamed at shaker.org/boardlive and via Boxcast.

The District’s long-term facilities plan includes:

• Segment 1
• Renovate Ludlow to accommodate expanded PreK program
• Renovate and expand Woodbury as a Middle Years Building (Grades 6-8)
• Renovate Boulevard, Lomond, Mercer and Onaway and convert elementary school buildings to include Grade 5
• Build addition to Fernway to accommodate Grade 5

• Segment 2
• Build new High School near current campus site

(Please note, the order of the buildings within each segment does not necessarily indicate the order of construction.)

Share With Your Neighbors: Sign Up To Receive Updates

All community members may sign up to receive these ongoing information updates about the District’s long-term facilities planning process. Please share this link with your neighbors to sign up: Click here to receive long-term facilities planning updates. (Current staff and families will automatically receive emails.)