Town Hall Meetings

From the fall of 2014 through the winter of 2015, the Facilities Committee of the Board of School Directors and the Springfield School District held a series of town hall meetings with the community. Each meeting has a minute presentation and a Q & A session.

Meetings, topics, and the dates on which they were held are below. Also included are links to the presentations, including video recordings of each town hall.

Town Hall Meeting 1
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Springfield High School Auditorium, 49 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield

"The Refresher"

5-22-14 Board Presentation
Topics for Future Town Halls
Q & A

Town Hall Meeting 2
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Springfield High School Auditorium, 49 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield

"Why Do This?"

Statement of Existing Conditions
Right Sizing
Long Term Strategy
Academy Model
Operating Expense/Cost Benefit
Q & A

Town Hall Meeting 3
Thursday, December 11, 2014

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Springfield High School Auditorium, 49 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield

"Schedule/Phasing/Traffic & Parking"

Refresher
Phasing/Schedule
Disruption to Education
Temporary Classrooms
Traffic and Parking
Q & A

Town Hall Meeting 4
Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Delaware County Intermediate Unit, 200 Yale Avenue, Morton

"Academic & Community Matters"

Refresher
Academic Impacts
Site Circulation/Village Green Concept
Disruption - Academic Costs
Community Benefits
Green Space/Athletics
Sustainability
Q & A

Town Hall Meeting 5
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Springfield High School Auditorium, 49 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield

"Costs"

Refresher
Capital Costs
Operating Expenses
Life Cycle Analysis
Financing
Tax Impact
Q & A

Town Hall Meeting 6
Thursday, March 19, 2015

Time:
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:
Springfield High School Auditorium, 49 W. Leamy Avenue, Springfield

"Summary"

Recap of Everything
What did we learn?
What does it mean?
How we move forward?
Q & A