Clarkston Community Schools hired GMB Architectural & Engineering Firm for a six-month assessment of school building and facilities needs.
Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan said the assessment will give the district a clear picture of building structural needs.
‘It’s a common practice for a firm to do a consulting evaluation ? it will give us a snapshot of where we are today,? Ryan said at the Board of Education meeting, Oct. 26. “There is no up-front cost for the company to come through and do a needs evaluation in the schools.?
The district could contract with the company to complete improvement work.
“We will be evaluating the operational efficiency of each building, we plan on meeting with staff and community groups to get their input,? said GMB Representative Brad Hennis.
The district is in the middle of an 18-month facilities evaluation.
‘We are looking forward to a collaboration with you as we determine our needs,? said board President Steve Hyer.
Hennis said the company will do an online survey to ask residents for their input.
The whole process will take four to six months to complete, Hyer added.
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Clarkston Community Schools administrators are also working on a dual enrollment program with the University of Michigan.
School officials reached out to higher education facilities over the past six months in hopes of forming a cooperative agreement to enroll students. University of Michigan will serve as the college to enroll students in college courses while they are still in high school. They also discussed making Clarkston High School a satellite campus.
Students can earn up from up to 44 credits in the programs.
UM professors would come to Clarkston to teach the classes. Details of the program are being worked out. Both the district and students will pay for the classes.