35 th Annual Conference on School Facilities ARCHITECTURE STRAND Lessons Learned from Community Partnership: How the private world is influencing the physical environment of public schools for the future Moderator: Brian P. Whitmore, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal - BCA Architects Panelists: Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Superintendent - Placer County Office of Education Roger Stock, Superintendent - Rocklin Unified School District Linda Rooney, Superintendent - Eureka Union School District

HOW DOES THE COMMUNITY AND EDUCATION TRADITIONALLY PARTNER? Fundraising/ Bonds Private/ Public Partnerships (PPP’s) Economic Development & Workforce Needs Education Community

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: EDUCATION HAS A DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY - Academic Performance Index (API) = home value -Zillow -Trulia - Good schools are a strong “attractors” for employers: A “paradigm shift” has occurred in which young families determine the their employment opportunities beginning with value, education and the culture of a region, first

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: GOOD WORKFORCE DEMANDS GOOD EDUCATION - Not all students will be college- bound; many enter the workforce immediately following secondary school and require specific job skills/ training -Some college-bound students may not return to a region following post secondary education due to varying factors: - lack of job opportunities in that region - stronger experiences developed in other regions - no connection made to businesses in primary or secondary education…

WHAT WILL FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS LOOK LIKE?: 3 Goals: - Encourage innovation, new business creation, capital formation and the scaling up of key industry sectors in our region, and through enhanced trade, link us to the outside world - Remove unnecessary impediments that slow business investment and job creation -Ensure our regional workforce acquires the education and skills needed for the jobs that will be in demand in the Next Economy

Education needs to capture these Industries! The Capital Region: WHAT WILL FUTURE WORKFORCE NEEDS LOOK LIKE?:

- Current CTE Examples:- Future CTE Offerings?: - Culinary Arts- Health Care Technology - Automotive Technology- Educational Services - Engineering Technology- Aerospace Industries - Construction Technology- Renewable Energy - Performing and Visual Arts- Alternative Transportation - Agriculture- Financial Investment Services Add? CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE): ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS?

WHAT MIGHT THE FUTURE “CLASS” LOOK LIKE? - It must resemble the career as close as possible… -Some things will always hold true: -good day lighting -good acoustics -comfort/ control -access to “tools” -cost effective -DSA approvable

WHAT ELSE IS THERE BESIDES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? Grant Union High School Criminal Justice Academy Sacramento, CA - multiple community law enforcement/ military partners - highest proportion of college entry than any other academy on campus - teaches personal ethics/ morality/ humility

Education makes investment in economics/ workforce Students/ family invest in local economy Community/ Employers re-invest in education Cycle of Investment PRIMARY GOAL:

PANELIST QUESTIONS: #1: What is single the greatest opportunity for community partnership in your District?

PANELIST QUESTIONS: #2: How does that partnership manifest into economic or workforce development programs?

PANELIST QUESTIONS: #3: What should the facility for that program look like, and what might the benefit(s) be if it where changed?

PANELIST QUESTIONS: #4: What other intrinsic or educational benefits come out of community partnership(s)?

PANELIST QUESTIONS: #5: Who do you believe is most responsible to initiate these partnerships: the school, the business or the community member?

Contact Information: Moderator: Brian P. Whitmore, AIA LEED AP, Associate Principal BCA Architects Panelists: Gayle Garbolino-Mojica, Superintendent Placer County Office of Education Roger Stock, Superintendent Rocklin Unified School District Linda Rooney, Superintendent Eureka Union School District Q&A: