Who We Are
The Planning and Asset Management Department supports our students, staff and community through short- and long-term facility planning. The team works to advance the district initiative to modernize all schools to support 21st century learning.
What We Do: Planning
- Collaborate with the ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD community – parents, community members, advisory bodies, teachers, district staff, community partners, and other stakeholders on long-range planning efforts.
- Plan for future bond programs to align with strategic vision of the district and the Long-Range Plan.
- Ensure new school facilities are designed to meet Educational Specifications.
- Analyze 5- and 10-year student enrollment and population projections developed by a K-12 demographic consultant, as well as residential development trends to plan for shifts in school population and enrollment.
- Monitor and analyze the capacity and space utilization for each school.
- Create maps using GIS to analyze and display spatial data.
- Prepare Educational Impact Statements for the City of ÁùºÏ±¦µä to determine the effect of proposed residential developments and demolition projects on ÁùºÏ±¦µä schools.
- Provide data analysis and maps for other district departments.
- Collaborate with the City of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Travis County and other organizations on partnership opportunities.
Contact Information
Beth Wilson
Executive Director of Planning & Asset Management
4000 S. IH 35 Frontage, 4th Floor
ÁùºÏ±¦µä, TX 78704
beth.wilson@austinisd.org
Office: 512-414-9841
What We Do: Bond Implementation and Communications
- Collaborate with campus staff, architecture and construction teams and school communities to facilitate implementation of Bond projects.
- Oversee the formation and operations of Campus Architectural Teams.
- Engage school communities in the campus modernization and renovation process.
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Contact Information
Melissa Laursen, AICP
Executive Director of Bond Implementation & Communications
4000 S. IH 35 Frontage, 4th Floor
ÁùºÏ±¦µä, TX 78704
melissa.laursen@austinisd.org
Office: 512-414-8942
What We Do: Asset Management
The Asset Management team is responsible for all real estate issues relating to district-owned properties, acquisition of land, and intergovernmental partnerships.
- Oversee the acquisition of land needed for new schools, modernizations or additions, including land contract negotiations and survey, environmental, feasibility and appraisal coordination
- Oversee the sale or long-term leases of district declared surplus properties
- Management of real estate records (deeds, title policies, leases, license agreements, and other documents)
- Work with other agencies on property related issues
- Coordination with ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Director of Intergovernmental Relations on partnership opportunities
- Oversee the school repurposing process
- Facility Use
Contact Information
Jeremy Striffler
Director of Real Estate
4000 S. IH 35 Frontage, 4th Floor
ÁùºÏ±¦µä, TX 78704
jeremy.striffler@austinisd.org
Office: 512-414-3051