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Elementary School 15 Educational Specifications Design Advisory Committee

Purpose(s)/Goal:

  • Review the standard elementary level educational specifications for the Bellingham Public Schools that apply to all new elementary schools in the district which were developed during spring 2018. These specifications are used to describe the district’s elementary school program; and
  • Recommend possible revisions to the elementary level educational specifications due to specific program requirements associated with the district-owned site off East Bakerview Road and Cougar Road, which will be used as a temporary swing space for elementary schools prior to the school being a neighborhood school; and
  • Following the completion of the elementary educational specifications, review and provide feedback on schematic and design development drawings for the new elementary school project.

Basis for Establishment: 

  • Prior to designing a school, a complete and accurate description of the desired educational program, instructional activities, as well as the functional, spatial and environmental needs related to the school must be established. This detailed description is referred to as educational specifications. Educational specifications help clarify and direct the scope of work and design requirements for the architects, engineers, and other professionals working on the building design and site plan.

Decision-Making Process: 

  • The committee will make recommendations based on research, discussion and input gathered during the process.
  • Recommendations will be presented to the superintendent.

Plan of Work:

  • The committee will work with the architects on the educational specifications and design elements related to the school.
  • Work on the educational specifications will begin in October 2022 and continue through the winter/spring 2023. Schematic design for the new school will be completed before the end of the 2022-23 school year.
  • Elementary School 15 Educational Specifications/Design Advisory Committee meetings will focus on site/building specific unique items associated with this site.
  • 4-6 meetings (2 hours each) are anticipated.
    • Meetings will be held on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Dec. 15, Jan. 19, Feb. 2, March 2
    • Evening Community Meeting; TBD
    • Additional meetings as necessary; dates and times TBD

Responsibilities: 

  • Commit to meetings and be an active participant

Budget Implications:

  • No anticipated impact to the general fund

Meeting Notes & Docs

Members