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Bond Planning Panel and Discussion

February 27, 2024
3:30 – 5:00 PM MST

Perry High School
1919 E. Queen Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297

A moderated discussion about Bonds in Arizona. The panel will consist of 3 successful school district employees. They will answer questions related to their lessons learned, keys to successful bond election campaign in your community, demographics to reach out to, language of bonds and the planning processes needed in place before calling for a bond election. This panel will each answer questions around these topics and be available for open discussion and dialogue.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the planning needed to support your Bond
Lessons learned for successful and not successful bonds
Key language elements for Bonds
Campaign and demographic ideas

Panel Speakers:
Lana Berry, CFO, Chandler Unified School District
Jill Barrigan, Assistant Superintendent, Paradise Valley Unified School District
Mike Barrigan, Assistant Superintendent, Glendale Elementary School District
Paul Ulan, Founder of Primary Consultants LLC
Paul Bentz, Senior Vice President, Research & Strategy, Highground, Inc.
Bonnie J. Betz, Associate Superintendent of Business and Support Operations, Gilbert Public Schools

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

Sponsorship Opportunities:
$250 – Verbal announcement, logo included on Chapter website and marketing materials, and one (1) free registration.
$500 – All of the above included as well as a 2-minute welcome and two (2) free registrations.

Registration closes on February 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.

Tour & Happy Hour

What

Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Owner: Tempe Elementary School District
Architect: SPS+ Architects
Builder: Chasse Building Team

A replacement school build in the site of the original Gilliland Middle School (now renamed Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School). The school remained occupied while a new 1100 student, 132,000 SF middle school was constructed on the fields area of the site. This two-story school is a step into collaboration for the physical spaces of the learning neighborhoods for each grade level and connection to the exterior learning spaces at every opportunity.

Also, a Happy Hour of Holiday Cheer – join us after the tour for a happy hour with the A4LE Southwest Team and Chasse Building Team.

When

Thursday, January 25, 2024
4:00 – 5:00 PM MST

Chasse Happy Hour to follow at 5:00 PM – 230 S. Siesta Lane, Tempe, AZ 85288

Where

4:00 PM
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School, 1025 S Beck Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281

We will meet at the front entry of the school and go in as a group.

Why

The school was developed around "neighborhoods" being created at the 6th, 7th and 8th grade to enhance collaboration and interaction between students. This organization inspired unique design elements, including:

A two story, courtyard design that creates a secure outdoor learning space. The design also creates outdoor shade and an intentional connection of interior spaces to the exterior.
Security enhancements including unique line of sight for supervision and controlled access to the building.
Innovative improvements have been made to parking and drop off and pick up lanes from original.
"Neighborhood" core instruction utilizes collaborative flexible space created by folding glass walls and furniture.
Special Education and Resource classrooms are embedded and integrated in "neighborhoods".
Library space with a unique learning stair providing direct access to a complementary exterior learning patio.

How

Get signed up ASAP to be a registered attendee for this tour by clicking on the link below.

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

Registration closes on January 25, 2024 at 4:00 PM.

Event Sponsor:

Greenfield & JFK Tour

October 25, 2023
3:00 pm
Happy Hour to follow

C.O. Greenfield Academy

7009 S. 10th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042

Registration closes on October 24 at 5:00 pm.

Chapter Tour

Thursday, September 21, 2023
4:00 – 5:00 PM MST

Hohokam Elementary School

8451 E Oak Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
We will meet under the front entry canopy of the school and go in as a group.

Come see a Ralph Haver mid-century modern K-5 campus renovated and expanded by Scottsdale Unified to provide an updated facility that aligns with the vision of the educational delivery and needs of the 21st century.

Scottsdale Unified district maintained the spirit and style of the original Ralph Haver designed Hohokam Elementary School while providing the modern needs of a 21st century school.
- Administration access, site safety observation
- Significantly increased drop off lane and parking needs
- Collaboration spaces within each cohort building
- Access to PE space and enlarged cafeteria
- Fully renovated and upgraded systems and building envelope
Renovated buildings incorporate each classroom building as a learning zone with visibility and access to project collaboration space. The incorporation of these spaces allows for educational opportunities to be expanded beyond traditional model.
Integrated alternative school spaces throughout, providing full cohort in each classroom building.
The renovation and new construction maintained the courtyard spaces for education and events and enhance the courtyards with access to an additional outdoor learning space and stage access for outdoor performances.
New construction intervention on the site aligns with elements of the Haver design.
“Haverhood” appearance is maintained for community.

Project Team:
Architect: SPS+ Architects
Builder: Chasse Building Team
Owner: Scottsdale Unified School District

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

Registration closes on September 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece

Event Sponsor:

Chapter Tour & Showcase

Thursday, May 18, 2023
10:00 – 12:00 PM MST

Marana Unified School District

Owner: Marana Unified
Designer and Builder: ESB Design Build, via Mohave contract

Come see a campus Marana Unified converted from a K6 to a K8 in order to provide equity and choice for their community. Then visit the Dan Post Transportation Center. This is the operations and garage hub for Marana Unified.

See how this district met rapid area growth while facing tight timelines and tighter budgets while creating a second K8 school concurrent to the construction of the new Dove Mountain K8 CSTEM project.
See how over 20 additional classrooms were added on to a full and active campus, including new construction and existing building relocations. Learn of next phases for this conversion.
See the results of the district’s programming to replace all furniture with new learner friendly furnishings, and one to one devices all while doing these construction projects.
See how the district converted an aged out transportation center into a modern system based center that is meeting district needs now and into the future for a fleet that drives over 11,000 miles each day.
See how the district built this new transportation center on a budget of about 70% of what they needed for a conventional design and build approach, while maintaining standards desired.
Bonus – free lunch and optional tour of the very near by ESB Design Build Factory Operations.

Schedule:

10:00 AM	Twin Peaks K8, 7995 W Twin Peaks Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743
11:15 AM	Dan Post Transportation Center, 11279 W. Grier Rd. We will meet under the solar parking north of the Marana Middle School Gym and go in as a group.
12:00 PM	Bonus Tour and Lunch ESB Design Build, 11280 W Adonis Rd. Marana, AZ 85658 This builder’s factory is just a mile away from Marana Middle on the east side of the Interstate. ESB Design Build was a key team member in the design and new construction of these learning and operational spaces.

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

Registration closes on May 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece.
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event.
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event.

Event Sponsors

www.youtube.com/@esbdesignbuild

Chapter Tour

April 14, 2023
2:00 – 3:00 PM MST

McKemy Academy of International Studies

2250 S College Ave, Tempe, AZ

Register today to tour McKemy Academy of International Studies, a school design that blurs the boundary of indoor and outdoor learning environments and promotes group collaboration and independent learning.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key features of the built environment that support exterior learning environments.
See project-based learning in action.
Discuss planning principles that result in a successful campus design.

Tour Guides:
Katrina Leach, DLR Group
Courtney Quesada, District Representative, Tempe Elementary School District

Architect of Record: DLR Group

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$250 – acknowledged as an event sponsor and your logo is displayed on the website marketing piece.
$500 – all of the above plus an additional printed logo displayed on signage at the event.
$1,000 – all of the above plus 2-3 minutes welcoming comments at the event.

Chapter Event

November 9, 2022
3:00 PM MST

John S. McCain III Elementary School

3170 S 247th Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85326

Text description provided by the architects, as seen in Architecture Daily.

John Dewey, at the turn of the 20th Century, put forth a vision for modern education and re-imagined a future in which schools “carefully balance the delivery of knowledge and learning through active inquiry”. John S. McCain III Elementary, the only school to be named after the late senator, embraces and epitomizes these ideals. The school is designed to support the C-STEM curriculum and also fosters social and emotional learning.

The learner-centric communities feature multi-dimensional infrastructures that support brain-based learning modalities and offer a high degree of flexibility, variety, and collaborative opportunities at multiple scales. High performance and biophilic design principles such as ample natural light, views, access to the outdoors, and balance of prospect and refuge, help cater to occupant wellness while creating a solid foundation for higher-order learning.

Architects: Orcutt Winslow
Area: 95000 ft²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Matt Winquist Photography

3:00 PM	JMES introductions
3:15 PM	Break into groups
3:20 PM	Facility tour
4:20 PM	Deep Dive (Q&A, school personnel, Architect, project team)
4:45 PM	We will gather and meet at a local watering hole for some time to meet and get to know each other.

Members: Free | Non-members: $20

Tucson Project Showcase

Thursday, June 30, 2022
10:00 – 2:00 pm MST

Please join us in touring Pima Community College’s expanding Downtown Campus! Located at Speedway and Stone, The Center of Excellence in Applied Technology features the recently opened Automotive Technology + Innovation Center and the Advanced Manufacturing Building that is currently under construction. These buildings are partnerships between Pima CC, DLR Group and CHASSE Building Team. Afterwards, will head to the University of Arizona for lunch and tour their Applied Research Building that is also under construction. The 89,000 SF cutting-edge research facility near Speedway and Highland is a partnership between UA, SmithGroup and McCarthy.

10:00 – 11:30 am	Tour of Pima Community College Hosted by CHASSE Building Team + DLR Group
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Lunch @ McCarthy Site Hosted by McCarthy
12:30 – 2:00 pm	Tour of University of Arizona Hosted by Smith Group + McCarthy

QUESTIONS? Contact Russ Federico at 520.465.4267, [email protected]

Event Sponsors

Virtual Meeting

April 28, 2022
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm MST

Bond Round Up Event Panel Discussion

Learning Objectives:

Understand the planning needed to support your Bond
Lessons learned for successful and not successful bonds
Key language elements for Bonds
Campaign and demographic ideas

Panel Speakers

Russell Federico – Executive Director Safety, Bond and Capital Projects

Dr. Doug Wilson – (Retired) Former Superintendent of Marana Unified

Dr. Chris Busch – (Retired) Former Superintendent of Tempe Elementary School District

Jeremy Calles – Chief Financial Officer Business Services of Tolleson Union High School District

Rates
Members: Free \| Non-members: $20
Non-members Public (School District): FREE	Sponsored by:
Must register to get link
Event Sponsor: $250

Virtual link will be sent out the morning of the event.

Event Sponsor

In-Person Event

February 3, 2022
10:00 am – 11:00 am MST

Creighton Academy
2802 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Tour of Creighton Academy

Creighton School District was looking to modernize the entire campus to create the ideal environment for adventurous thinkers, kind-hearted leaders, and collaborative learners. Incorporating the vision of the community remained paramount when deciding how to design the new space. Creighton wanted to expand on the shifting paradigms of the Academy, adopting multi-age, dual-language and constructivism curriculums.

There needed to be communal spaces that could envelop all the ideals of the district in tandem with the needs of the community. The designers envisioned a school that would elevate students from a traditional learning experience to one filled daily with adventure and exploration. Inspired by the multifaceted nature of a canyon, each area reflects a different component of nature. Featured common areas include “The Butte,” a communications staircase that ignites collaboration; “The Basin,” a large open area with an indoor slide where students play and exercise; and “The Nest,” a unique breakout space featuring raised netting that imitates a nest for self-motivated learning.

Learning Objectives:

Project based learning in action
Discussing community involvement in planning and school replacement
Urban planning principles of school siting
Architectural impacts of Next Gen learning spaces

Tour Guides & Speakers

Jay Mann, Chief of Business Operations + Development, Creighton School District
Katie Cartier, Principal, Creighton Academy
Neil Pieratt, Marketing + Business Development, SPS+ Architects
Darlene Cadman, Project Manager, SPS+ Architects
Catherine Pieratt, K-12 Interior Designer, SPS+ Architects

Members: Free | Non-Members: $20
Sponsorships: $250 | $500

Event Sponsor

Virtual Meeting

November 30, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST

Early Childhood Learning Environments

Early childhood is a time of exponential growth in all facets of a child’s development and sets the stage for future learning. Unfortunately, “almost 60 percent of American children start kindergarten unprepared, lagging behind their peers in critical language, math, and social-emotional skills. Research shows that simple, everyday interactions with young children […] can build their vocabularies, prepare them for school, and lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning” – Clinton Foundation.

Therefore, early interventions have the potential to change the trajectory of a child’s future. However, the role of the built environment in a child’s early development is less explored. In this session, we will discuss key learning objectives that are critical for the success of early learning environments.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss elements that are critical to the development of a good early learning foundation.
Identify key features of the built environment that support early learning.
Discuss desired changes in both instruction and the physical environment that could improve outcomes.

Panel Speakers

Diane Salazar, M.Ed, pHCLE, Principal
Faith North Early Learning Center in Phoenix

Melanie Maez, Education Technology Specialist + STEAM Teacher
Rio Rancho Public Schools

Mindy Zapata, M.Ed, Human Development Director
Southwest Early Head Start and Head Start

Kate Wells, President & CEO
Children’s Museum of Phoenix

This event is FREE! Virtual link will be sent prior to the meeting.

Event Sponsor

Virtual Meeting

October 26, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST

Healthy Buildings

Bringing together health + environmental goals for successful educational buildings.

Learning Objectives:

Talking about the importance of goal setting and planning in successful projects.
Designing for mental and emotional health, respect for health and wellbeing of all.
The role of programs such as WELL, Living Building Challenge and LEED on healthy buildings.

Panel Speakers

Meha Sharma, DLR Group
Building Performance Analyst specializing in building performance modeling and working with teams to best align projects with owner sustainability goals.

Terry Wohlgenant, DLR Group
High Performance Design Leader with an engineering background and focus on sustainability.

Darlene Cadman, AAA, LEED AP, REFP, SPS+ Architects
Project Manager with a passion for designing educational environments, particularly learner-centered, 21st-Century schools that are LEED certified.

Cory Beal, Canyon View High School
Instructional Coach.

This event is FREE!

Virtual Meeting

September 28, 2021
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST

Inspiring CTE & STEM Students Through Space

The Moonshot challenged and inspired us. The Mars exploration intrigues us. Private Space travel allows us to discover more of the universe and provides new career opportunities and industry partnerships. In all scales of CTE, STEM and maker programs, tapping into students' passion for exploration will inspire learners to push the boundaries of what is possible.

In this session, actionable steps and tools to foster a passion for exploration of all kinds into CTE and maker programs and their physical spaces will be presented. Attendees will learn how immersive technologies can enhance the learning experience, explore partnership opportunities with colleges and businesses, and delve into spaceport workforce training that can be provided to students, opening a new world of opportunities for generations to come!

Learning Objectives:

Discover how space exploration inspires the design of STEM and maker spaces
Budget-conscious strategies for the programmatic and physical design of CTE programs
Learn how collegiate and industry collaboration provides real-world experiences/opportunities for students
Explore how digital immersive technologies strengthen remote learning and enhance student experiences

Panel Speakers:
Russ Federico, Executive Director of Bond & C.I., Marana Unified School District
Greg Wilson, Dean of Applied Technology, Pima Community College
Chloe Hosid, Design Researcher, Corgan
Paul Winslow, FAIA (Moderator), Partner + CEO, Winslow + Partners

This event is FREE!
Sponsorships: $250

Virtual Seminar

May 25, 2021
12:00 pm

Healthy Building

Focusing Infrastructure Projects on Student Health and Wellness

School Health and Wellness teams are deluged with information on how best to deal with the current crisis. This presentation will focus on cost-effective methods to help students be successful in multiple learning environments. Attendees will become familiar with the WELL certification, gain useful knowledge of how analytics can aid in maintenance, and be able to ask questions of facilities professionals. The seminar will also include an analysis of challenges with equity in funding infrastructure.

Learning Objectives:

Learn Cost effective ways to improve Air Quality and Safety
Acquaint themselves with other Districts’ needs and challenges
Learn about the WELL Building Solutions Certification
Implement Equity in funding and solutions

Speakers:
David Empey, Technology + Design Department Head, Energy Systems Design, Inc.
Paul Bakalis, ALEP, AIA, JEDI and VP A4LE AZ Chapter, Proteus West
Carina Clark, RID, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Well Faculty, Corgan
Mike Kramer, Director of Capital Projects and Maintenance, Washington Elementary School District

Invited:
Mark Carvis, Director of Facilities and Community School, Roosevelt School District
Russell Federico, Marana Unified School District, Director of Operations, Safety, Bond and Capital Projects

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Adolfson Peterson

This event is FREE!
Sponsorships: $250

Speaker Bios

David Empey, Technology + Design Department Head, Energy Systems Design, Inc.
With 25 years designing all types of low voltage systems, Mr. Empey leads ESD’s Technology + Design Department. It is David’s mission to create smart buildings in the most buildable and cost-effective way while making paying attention to aesthetics and community presence. To this end, he has adopted unified system architecture examples from performing arts centers into smart building design. Having represented several manufacturers before transitioning to engineering, he has a deep understanding of the products and technologies involved with AV, Integrated Security, Network, Lighting and AV designs. David primarily focuses on positive user experiences and the long-term operation of a building.

Carina Clark, RID, EDAC, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Well Faculty, Corgan
Carina is an interior designer who is passionate about research, technology, and responsible design. She became a WELL Faculty shortly after achieving her WELL AP in 2017 and has since presented on topics of wellness in building design and hosting study groups for accreditation. Shortly after COVID-19 forced many to work from home, Carina became involved in working with a team of healthcare and education designers, architects, and engineers to create a hypothetical Temporary Hospital Center as the pandemic surged. This exercise produced a case study, found on the Corgan website, that showed the possibility and requirements for temporarily converting an elementary school into a health center for non-COVID patients while ensuring safety in space and air quality once in-person schooling resumed.

Speakers are subject to change

Inaugural Launch Meeting

March 23, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 pm

Outdoor / Hybrid Learning Environments for Schools

Schools are at the heart of our communities, and while their primary focus is to educate, their importance extends far beyond this fundamental responsibility to support the full spectrum of health and wellbeing for students. This requires educational facilities to be designed with multifunctionality and density of function in mind so that every space plays a part in contributing to student success. However, outdoor spaces on school campuses are often underutilized, one-dimensional, and sterile due to cost and maintenance concerns and limited connections to curriculum and learning goals. Sidelining outdoor learning spaces represents a critical, missed opportunity to engage and excite students with meaningful, real-world, hands-on learning experiences in a learning environment that can also provide important benefits for their health, wellbeing, and academic performance. Research in environmental psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and education has found compelling evidence for the benefits of engaging with nature for learning and overall health. Distilling this research into key design strategies can support the integration of outdoor learning spaces into educational facilities for students of all ages.

In partnership with ASU and Creighton Elementary School District, this presentation will include a panel discussion about outdoor learning environments and their positive effects on student health and wellness. The panel includes educators and their perspective on the evolution of outdoors paces, their impact on education, and the mental health and well-being of students.

Learning Objectives:

Benefits of engaging with nature
Research on outdoor learning
Design strategies for outdoor learning
Panel discussion with Q's and A's

Invited Speakers
Ed Soltero, Assistant Vice President FMG, ASU
Barbara Halden, Creighton Machan Elementary
Steve Zuiker, ASU Teacher College
Darlene Cadman, SPS +
Molly Smith, ThinkSmart Planners
Nick Salmon, Collaborative Learning Network
Moderator
Sangeetha Karthik, Corgan

This event is FREE!
Sponsorships: $250

Thank You to Our Sponsor