Community input from two years of listening sessions (2017-18), a community survey (2019), and comprehensive assessment of CTE programming and district facilities have shaped the proposed school improvement plan. Key findings include:
OUTDATED CTE FACILITY & AGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Outdated, aging facilities no longer support curriculum and current technologies
Lack of adequate classroom/lab space to serve CTE programs equitably
Lack of safe circulation space around equipment and machinery, appropriate plumbing for wash stations, and HVAC systems to support healthy ventilation required of the environment
Inadequate electrical supply and technology infrastructure
Limited space to bring teachers/students together collaboratively
Insufficient storage for programming materials, projects, and equipment
Failing roofing materials (ES Primary Wing) causing costly damage to the external structure and internal ceiling, wall, and flooring materials
CTE PROGRAM DEMAND
Pittsville's CTE program is in high demand and grows with our local demand for skilled, job-ready graduates
Over 60% of well-paying jobs in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and IT go unfilled every year due to a skilled-trades labor shortage
FINANCIAL PLANNING & TIMING
The District has planned responsibly. The Full Day Child Care will be self-sustaining by 2023 and the energy efficiency project levy will expire in 2030. This reduces the overall levy and creates an opportunity to build the new CTE Facility with minimal tax increase over current levels.
Interest rates remain at historic low levels which may result in significantly lower borrowing costs and will reduce the length of borrowing to 15 years (vs. 20 years)
