Rob Leich1Jamestown (CSi) A smaller than anticipated number turned out for the Jamestown Public School’s public input meeting Tuesday evening at the middle school Thompson Room.

Community members, teachers and parents discussed growth in the community and the best way for the school district to prepare for it.

DLR Group’s Member Chris Gibbs addressed  findings from the first of several community meetings to be held.

He said that the community’s input would help design the direction that DLR would recommend on what would better benefit the future growth of the school district.

Exercises were held with the members of the group, with results including such topics as school pride, security and safety, and better technology.

Gibbs noted that the review of the facilities in the Jamestown School District did not focus on the faculty at the schools, but rather the structure and ability to maintain growth in the community.

Jamestown Public School Superintendent Robert Lech added that the turnout was not as large as hope for.

The next community meeting will be announced.

 

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) On Tuesday January 20, 2015 Jamestown Public Schools will host the next community meeting at 6:30-p.m., at the Jamestown Middle School, Thompson Room.

On Friday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Public School Superintendent Rob Lech said, public input is being solicited concerning the the long-range facilities planning, including a facilities assessment, staff and community engagement, and ultimately assistance with approving the long-range facility plan, that would be adopted by the Jamestown Public School Board.

A boundary analysis will be made for K-5 schools, to meet capacity limits.

He said the input is needed as the school district makes difficult decisions regarding facilities, short-term and long-term. The community input will help the school district understand what students and the community needs, and the level of support for each of these concepts.

Lech added that the January 20th public meeting will give the school district perspectives necessary to make the best possible decisions for Jamestown Public Schools.