Staff brief Community Facilities Task Force on building conditions
Wednesday members of the Community Facilities Task Force, chaired by Dan Reid of Opp and Seibold Construction, met to continue its study as part of the process to update the district's long-range facilities plan. The Community Facilities Task Force is comprised of community members, parents, a school board member, teachers, support staff and administrators.
District staff led a panel discussion to express how do facilities impact teaching & learning. Leslie Hanson-Anderson (Edison), Greg Reid (Garrison), Jack Mehn (Pioneer), Brandi McIntire (Lincoln), Jim Sporleder (Lincoln), Ron Ahrens (Wa-Hi), and Darcy Weisner (Wa-Hi) presented information and answered questions.
All panel members reported they believe quality facilities do have an impact on student achievement. Hanson-Anderson said the new Edison is wonderful and supports teaching and learning. Reid said Garrison is in good shape overall with minor needs, while Pioneer, Lincoln and Walla Walla High School reported vast facility improvement needs and over capacity issues. The Community Facilities Task Force meets again Wednesday, Jan. 27. Visit the district website at www.wwps.org to track the progress of the group.
VOTING MEMBERS
Dan Reid (Chair), Opp and Seibold Construction
Jim Dumont, City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation
Darcey Fugman-Small, Woodward Canyon Winery
Mary Koch, Retired Educator
Jim Peterson, Walla Walla Community College
Pat Johnston, WWPS - Chief Financial Officer
Karen Carman, Parent Representative
Craig Sievertsen, Parent Representative - Banner Bank
Melito Ramirez, WWPS Intervention Specialist
Gay Buissink, Teacher - Wa-Hi Business Education
Jim Sporleder, Principal - Lincoln High School
Kim Lyonnais, City of Walla Walla - Development Director
Allan Gillespie, Owner, Gillespie Roofing
Ruth Ladderud, Whitman College
Scott Krivoshein, Investment Broker, Raymond James
Dan Hess, Lawyer - School Board Member
Jerry Zahl, Walla Walla Farmers Co-Op
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Lowell Schneider, Plant Facilities Director
Dan Johnson, Facilities Support Director
Dr. Rich Carter, Superintendent
Mark Higgins, Communications Director
John Evans, Architects West
Kay Schisler, Task Force Administrative Assistant
OBSERVER
Rob Blethen, Publisher, Walla Walla Union Bulletin
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