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Reinvention Roadmap
A visual depiction of the School Changes Process.
Planning Region
A geographic area defined by a group of attendance areas. Each scenario will be tied to a planning region. Each planning region is expected to comprise eight to 15 schools.
Scenario
A solution that outlines changes for each school within a given planning region.
Scenario Option
A potential solution for exploration that outlines the changes for each school within a given planning region.
Scenario Recommendation
Administration’s recommended solution for each school within a given planning region presented to the board of trustees for consideration.
Affected Facility
Any school within a scenario that may experience a change, including:
  • Additional educational programming and services.
  • Shared use with community partners.
  • Receiving or re-assigning students.
  • Facility improvements.
  • Site enhancements.
  • Consolidation or closures.
Campus Repurposing
Any school facility considered for consolidation or closure may be repurposed for:
  • District use
  • Public benefit
  • Private sale (one-time) or lease (long-term).
  • To generate revenue.
Methodology
The process the district will follow to develop and analyze regional scenarios.
Case Study
A research method performed before implementing a large-scale study. It involves an in-depth, detailed examination of the methodology to help identify questions and select types of measurement prior to developing scenarios.
Reinvention Guiding Principles
The guiding principles reflect ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD’s values that guide decision-making as the district reimagines the use and alignment of its assets.
Factors
A circumstance, fact, or condition that will contribute to the evaluation of a scenario to ensure alignment with guiding principles.
Regional Goals
A set of targets, informed by community input, that the district will use to evaluate the opportunity of each scenario.