Board Meeting Highlights: April 15, 2024 (Special)

April 16, 2024

See the Meeting Agenda for a full listing of items considered and actions taken at this meeting.

3.1 Receive a Presentation on the Long-Range Facilities Plan Update

The Fremont Unified School District’s current Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP or Plan) was adopted by the Board of Education on January 29, 2014. The Plan identified approximately $1.6 billion in facility projects at that time. On June 3, 2014, the voters of Fremont approved the $650 million Measure E general obligation bond initiative.

On October 28, 2020, the Board authorized staff to update the 2014 Plan. This work was delayed while schools engaged in distance learning during the pandemic, and was further delayed when the focus of all staff was geared toward reopening schools for August of 2021.

Along with the work being performed by consultants, District staff supported the Facilities Advisory Committee (FAC) in their effort to draft a set of goals and priorities for the final version of the Plan, which is still in development.

On May 24, 2023, an update was provided to the Board on the work accomplished to date with focus areas for staff and the FAC on the Long Range Facilities Plan.

Tonight, staff would like to present the Board and the Community with an update on the work accomplished thus far and the current focus areas for staff and the FAC on the Long Range Facilities Plan, the following attachments were provided:

The Board is asked to provide feedback to staff and the FAC on the following:

Feedback on the goals and priorities important to the Board on the continued work of the Plan.
Feedback for the FAC, if needed, on their advisory input regarding goals and priorities
Feedback on suggested changes, if any, related to goals and priorities of the Plan.

This feedback will guide the final phase of work for the Facilities Team, staff, and the remaining conversations with FAC as the Plan moves toward the completion of the full draft. As the final draft version of the Plan is completed, the Board will again be presented with information and an opportunity to provide further feedback and direction for the Facilities Team, staff, and, as needed, the FAC.

The Board asked the FAC to prioritize the project list to above-the-line and below-the-line of a potential $900 million mark, with a focus on the first $600 million. With points of specific feedback on the following areas: TK and child nutrition projects, equity on the list of prioritization in terms of intended outcomes, how projects will address future education design and development, considerations for the biggest projects first in terms of addressing escalation in costs, contingency strategy for per-project versus total bond, and input on athletic facilities.

FUSD News