Westlake City Schools

The State of Our Facilities

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We recognize and encourage good communication between the schools and the community. To that end we have posted the following links that describe the state of the facilities of the Westlake City Schools.

STATE OF OUR FACILITIES VIDEO

An Issue for Westlake: Our Overcrowded Deteriorating School Facilities” - watch a tour of our schools’ buildings and see how it impacts our staff and students. View Video

FACILITY PROBLEMS PHOTOS

Weather, Wear, Water & Rust Structural Damage Storage and Classroom Overcrowding Efficiency & Economics
Weather, Wear, Water & Rust Structural Damage Storage and Classroom Overcrowding Efficiency & Economics
 

20/20 Vision Committee Meeting Summaries

Get a glimpse inside the Vision 20/20 committee process as community volunteers gathered to compare options and finalize a master facilities plan for the Westlake City School District.

2009

Meeting Summaries

2008

Meeting Summaries

Community Forum

- View Podcast -

 

2008 Facilities Report

Introduction
How facilities impact our mission as a school district, and the facilities hurdles the district faces

Action Timeline
How the District has addressed its facilities to date.

Architect's Report

Lesko Architecture Assessment (all buildings)

  • Bassett
  • Dover
  • Hilliard
  • Holly Lane
  • Parkside
  • LBMS
  • WHS

Enrollment History/Projections Report

Ohio Facilities Commission Report

In 2001-02, the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission assessed Westlake’s facility needs. Here is that report and the “bricks and mortar” assessment of all seven school buildings.

OSFC School District Assessment Questionaire

Westlake Schools Facilities Options

Press Coverage in Local Media

Two schools add trailers to reduce overcrowding

Westlife

11/18/2009


Faculty now involved in facilities decisions

WestLife

10/14/2009


New schools issue likely in May

WestLife

9/9/2009


Westlake school board decides to wait until spring to try bond issue

West Shore Sun

8/13/2009


No school construction tax this fall

WestLife

8/12/2009


Bond issue idea still up in the air

West Shore Sun

7/1/2009


Bond application submitted

WestLife

7/1/2009


District to apply for stimulus funds

WestLife

6/9/2009


School Architectural Firms Hired

West Life

5/28/2009


District Hopes Video Convinces Residents of Need

West Life

5/9/2009


School Renovations Will Be Costly

West Shore Sun

4/9/2009


Overcrowding impacts education

WCS Commentary

4/9/2009


School Renovations Will Be Costly

West Shore Sun

4/1/2009


Westlake Reviewing Options For Replacing Outdated Schools

West Shore Sun

3/1/2009


Committee Calls For New School Buildings

West Life

2/20/2009


Keeping a Strong Foundation

West Life

2/11/2009


High School Shows Signs of Wear, Age, Overcrowding

West Life

2/11/2009


District Message: New Schools Needed Soon

West Life

2/11/2009


20/20 Vision Volunteer Committee Says Facilities Must Be Addressed

WCS Commentary

2/1/2009


Facilities Continue as Priority

WCS Commentary

12/1/2008


Schools Start Planning For Future

West Shore Sun

11/1/2008


New Committee To Tackle Building Needs

West Life

10/22/2008


Schools Bursting At The Seams: Officials Will Explore Options After Final Community Forum

West Shore Sun

10/1/2008


Public Forums To Address Aging School Buildings

West Life

9/17/2008


School District To Host Forums

West Shore Sun

9/1/2008


Focus on Facilities

WCS Commentary

9/1/2008


Westlake Schools Facilities: Planning Begins, Community Input Sought

WCS Commentary

7/8/2008


Volunteer Focus Group Reviews District Facilities

WCS Commentary

3/1/2008


 

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