Facilities Efficiency Task Force 2006

The Port Angeles School District Board of Directors re-established the Facilities Efficiency Task Force on January 23, 2006. The task force was charged with examining enrollment data and comparative statistics, examine alternatives to the present facilities configuration, and evaluate different configurations that would save operating expenses in light of the long and short term district enrollment patterns and the district’s mission statement and strategic goals and objectives. (See background information.)

The task force was re-established as a result of continuing declining enrollment in the school district, and a recommendation from the 2005-06 Fiscal Advisory Committee “that the second year of cuts ... necessary to balance the 2007-08 budget, must come from savings due to a complete realignment/reduction of district facilities reflective of the significant enrollment reductions already experienced, together with those projected to come.” The committee went on to say that the “primary reason for this recommendation is that further cuts to educational programs and support operations would be counter to the district’s Strategic Plan.”

The new Facilities Efficiency Task Force was balanced with representation from the school board, building administrators, certificated and classified employees, parents, and community representatives, as well as a mix of new members and those who had served on the 2003-04 task force. Task force members presented their final report to the Board of Directors on Monday, June 12, 2006.

Questions about facilities or budget items may be sent by e-mail to the Port Angeles School District at budget@portangelesschools.org.

Written comments may be submitted via U.S. Mail to:

Superintendent’s Office
Port Angeles School District
216 East Fourth Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362

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