The District’s facility challenges fall into three main categories.

Enrollment and Efficiency

• Overall enrollment is declining. As a result, the District spends over $30 million annually maintaining underutilized buildings.
• CRCSD has approximately 15,000 students but operates buildings designed to hold 24,000 students.
• More specifically, there is more capacity at the middle school level than we need. The equivalent of two middle schools are empty each day.
• It is not possible to selectively heat and maintain classrooms. Thus, money is spent on areas that students and staff do not regularly use.

Outdated Classrooms and Labs

• Classrooms are not set up to support student collaboration and flexible small- and large-group instruction.
• Middle and high school classrooms and labs are too small and lack modern equipment to prepare students for jobs in our area.
• Some schools lack a dedicated cafeteria. In these cases, the gym is used, which requires the daily set-up/take-down of tables and creates scheduling challenges for physical education.

Aging Infrastructure and Safety Equipment

• Many major building systems (heating, ventilation, electrical, plumbing, roofs, windows, etc.) have exceeded their service life and are failing. Replacement parts are difficult to find or no longer made, making repairs more expensive.
• Updates are required to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations to improve access to classrooms, support areas, and restrooms.
• Security systems are outdated.