Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Long Range Facilities Plan. If you do not see the answer to your question, visit our Ask a Question page to submit your own.
What were the major changes associated with this facilities plan?
The Facilities Plan included several key changes that will better serve students and the community, including:
- Closing some schools. Reductions included going from three high schools to two, four middle schools to two, and eleven elementary schools to nine.
- Building and upgrading other schools. The remaining buildings were rebuilt or refurbished to bring them to modern safety and learning standards. The schools provide the best possible learning environments for current students and will be attractive to families moving into Duluth.
- Going green. Many unique elements of the Facilities Plan, from energy efficiency features to a streamlined bus system, make Duluth’s 21st Cenutry schools efficient and environmentally friendly. .
The Facilities Plan provides much needed stability for the District. Instead of investing inefficiently in a piecemeal approach which creates uncertainty, schools are being created that will serve students and the community for the next 30-40 years.