Board Strategic Priorities connections to master facility planning.
Ensure a safe learning environment
Provide high-quality education & experiences
Maximize district resources
Timeline of events
May 13, 2024 - [meeting recording] Special Board meeting to review land/site survey and design programming for calculating more precise cost assumptions for the scope of work. At a cost of $59,666.708.62 the scope of the project includes improvements at Woodlands and a new 6-12 building.
Slide deck and notes from the meeting - linked here.
After discussion, the Board seeks programmed cost assumptions for three possible projects.
A new PK-12.
Woodlands improvements and a new 6-12.
Renovation of Woodlands’ 2002 addition incorporated into a new PK-12.
April 15, 2024—The April regular Board meeting reviews community facility survey results. The meeting discusses alternative options for improving Woodlands to address elements of safety, warmth, and dryness. The focus is on a new build project on a single 6-12 grade building.
The land survey of Woodlands property is still being processed. A gas line easement is being further explored.
March 22 - April 8, 2024 - Community facility survey open for submission. Promoted through direct communication to the community, website and social media, community fliers and Sandusky Register, ARTICLE.
March 18, 2024 - March regular Board meeting in-depth debrief of community engagement activities. Decision to open a community facility survey and engage the community at public venues like religious institutions and homeowner meetings.
March 7, 9, and 11 - The board conducted community engagement meetings for building facility options. Written summaries were presented at the Huron Public Library March 12 - 18.
February 26, 2024
- Regular meeting of the Huron Board of Education discussion on task to complete leading to ballot language decisions in May 2024. Due diligence tasks of land survey, easement review, and soil samples will begin for existing properties. Available land for purchase to be explored concurrently.
Sandusky Register Article -
Huron School Facilities to be surveyed
February 12, 2024
- Huron Board of Education hears Baird Financial present on
funding options for a facility project
.
January 22, 2024
- Huron Board of Education hears AVG present
Facility Assessment Validation
report. Sandusky Register Article -
Renovate or Reconstruct
July 12, 2023
- Shawnee property auction closes. Highest bid is $1,600,000. Proceeds of sale can be used only for district capital improvement projects and is currently unallocated in an interest earning account.
April 17, 2023
- Huron Board of Education approves
recommendation for auctioneer services
for the sale of the Shawnee property.
February 10, 2023
- Shawnee property appraised by Delahunt Appraisal Service
Shawnee Property appraisal
market value of $1,590,000.
January 31, 2023
- Huron Board of Education approves
resolution
for Master Facility Planning services with Architectural Vision Group, LTD (
AVG
)
December 20, 2022
- Huron Board of Education approves
recommendation for building consolidation
starting with the 2023-2024 school year.
December 5, 2022
- Superintendent Dr. Tatman holds
Community Discussions
regarding consolidation of the district.
November 15, 2022
- Superintendent Dr. Tatman presents a
facility consolidation plan
to the Huron Board of Education.
March 16, 2021
- Huron Board of Education approves
resolution
to participate in OFCC’s Expedited Local Partnership Program.
Additional resources
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission links
Erie County Auditor website
Legal Guidance Resources