Foundational Work

What has been Completed? What are the Next Steps?
  • Carefully consider pros, cons and tradeoffs of different options
  • Engage in exchange of ideas and information with community via the campus upgrade advisory group 
  • Further develop design, scope, cost and financing options
What Will Not Change?

SAS remains steadfast in its mission of providing each student an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective. We remain committed to our focus of creating a culture of excellence, extraordinary care, and possibilities. While we take progressive steps forward to upgrade our campus, placing student needs at the heart and forefront of all we do will remain unchanged. Click here to learn more about our mission, vision, and strategic anchors.

Campus Upgrade Timeline

Legend
    School Decision
    Engagement Work

 

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2018–19

  • Pathfinder spaces are remodeled to enhance learning structures in fifth grade, sixth grade B and C-sides, middle school math, middle school world language, and high school humanities
  • Design working group meetings continue to further research the needs of students and teachers
  • Community engages in multiphase community engagement audit
  • Learning Walks continue for community members
  • Board facilities team is formed to study long term facility options
  • Board finance committee models financial models against scenarios
  • SAS hires new superintendent, Tom Boasberg
  • Community engagement task force develops recommendations based on research into best practices, data collection by Ogilvy, and two large-scale parent summits. Recommendations used to guide engagement around the possible campus upgrade.
  • Superintendent sends a community letter and shares background on long-term campus renewal plan and a timeline for upcoming decisions and community engagement opportunities
  • Board considers information from the Facilities Committee, Finance Committee, Design Brief, and Community sessions in strategic planning session.
  • Community workshop held (same session held four times) to inform and ask for feedback regarding: why a long-term plan is in place, the parameters, possible opportunities the school has identified, and the high-level impact on the community
  • Launch of Campus Upgrade Project website

2019–20

  • Advisory committee (15 parents, 15 faculty, 5 students) formed to help draft a series of considerations based on the community engagement sessions for the superintendent to use to help guide his recommendation to the school board.
  • Superintendent community email with status update regarding campus upgrade project
  • September 3: Campus Upgrade Project Session One - "The why part 1"
  • September 17: Campus Upgrade Project Session Two -  "The why part 2"
  • October 8: Campus Upgrade Project Session Three - "Affordability and a financial overview"
  • October 29: Campus Upgrade Project Session Four - "Pros and cons of the construction proposals and how to minimize disruption"
  • November 5: Campus Upgrade Project session five - "Deep Dive into the Proposals" *session five and six are the same, one session on campus and one downtown
  • November 6: Campus Upgrade Project session six - "Deep Dive into the Proposals" *session five and six are the same, one session on campus and one downtown
  • November 19: Campus Upgrade Project session seven - "Data review and drafting considerations for the superintendent"
  • School decision regarding a redevelopment project. If yes, school decides on scope, phasing, sequencing, costs, and phasing