PURPOSE

The purpose of the Greenville ISD Citizens Advisory Committee is to evaluate current and future needs and develop a comprehensive plan to address district growth and facility conditions to support quality educational programs. The committee will provide facility recommendations to the Greenville ISD Board of Trustees after a thorough assessment and analysis of relevant data. 

COMMITTEE

The Greenville ISD Citizens' Advisory Committee members include parents, non-parents, campus staff, community members, business owners, church leaders, and grandparents to provide a mix of backgrounds and geographic representation across GISD.

CHARGE

●  Develop and prioritize potential projects for safety and security, new construction, renovations/additions, technology infrastructure upgrades, and other areas that may arise from community input
●  Assess and prioritize the district’s current and long-term facility needs, including:
     ο   Energy efficiency and sustainable features
     ο   Building age, safety, capacity and condition
     ο   Evolving educational delivery and programs
     ο   Technology infrastructure
     ο   Technology classroom needs
     ο   District enrollment trends
     ο   Review land needs
     ο   Review use of portable buildings

CRITERIA FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

●  Consider the educational needs of all students 
●  Align recommendations with the district’s mission, vision, and goals
●  Meet the educational requirements of the district while supporting and aligning facility improvements
●  Identify and prioritize facilities visions/needs
●  Consider the district’s current financial position and remain fiscally conservative
●  Provide recommended solutions to address student population growth, aging facilties, and evolving education

ACTIVITIES

The committee will review and conduct the following:

●  Tour school facilities to gain an understanding of building and infrastructure needs
●  Review future educational program needs
●  Review facilities assessments provided by a facility expert, architects, engineers and staff
●  Review city and county population data and enrollment projections
●  Review community development information
●  Review GISD financial data
●  Review funding requirements and options
●  Review the results of parent and community surveys
●  Consider other data relevant to creating and maintaining learning environments that align with the district’s mission, vision, and goals
●  Develop a set of recommendations for the GISD Board of Trustees to consider