Policy 3920-5

Facilities - Purpose

Facilities - Land Use

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  1/26/2010
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Every school site shall be planned for ultimate development.  This planning should include the locations of all buildings, grounds and service facilities.

 

The developed school site shall provide for the following areas:

1. Instructional
   • Space for school plant and future additions.
   • Space for outdoor instruction, physical education and recreation.
   • Outdoor circulation between separate instructional spaces such as shops, gymnasium, library, athletic field, playgrounds.
2. Auxiliary
   • Walks and roads away from the site.
   • Parking areas for buses and cars of patrons and staff.
   • Outdoor circulation to heating plant and fuel storage, lunchroom, kitchen, storage room and delivery areas.
   • Space for other utilities.
   • Student loading/unloading areas.
3. Community
   • Some of the community needs may be provided for without enlarging school facilities, however, the following may affect the site planning:
     • Additional parking
     • Non-school use of playgrounds, athletic fields, toilets, library, places of assembly and lunchroom
   • Elementary, middle and secondary schools shall be provided with paved play areas sufficient to accommodate the required quantity of game areas and equipment.