Facilities Master Plan
What is a Facilities Master Plan?
A Facilities Master Plan (FMP) is a strategic tool the district and/or state-chartered charter school uses to identify condition, building systems, demographic, and capacity issues in a district or school. Based on data and community input, it prioritizes critical projects the district or charter school should undertake to keep their educational spaces functional, comfortable, and usable so that the educators and students can thrive in their school buildings.
The FMP is a living document approved by the Board of Education or Charter School Governing Body. It is good for five years but needs constant monitoring and evaluation as the school district or charter school completes projects and identifies new issues.
FMP Guidance and Scope of Work Checklist
Benefits of the Facilities Master Plan
The FMP is an organizational management and budgeting tool that identifies priorities and critical capital and system needs.
It keeps all information and data on facilities in one place, including:
- Building systems
- Demographics and enrollment
- Building condition
- Capacity/Utilization
- Floor and site plans
The FMP also contains a rigorous demographic and socioeconomic profile, including trends and projections. This helps schools predict future needs in terms of school facilities and systems.
FMPs contain data about facility use, which helps to organize existing or new space to accomodate program changes and needs.
Planning demonstrates a strategy behind facility improvement decision-making in order to maximize taxpayer dollars.
Benefits of the Facilities Master Plan
The FMP is an organizational management and budgeting tool that identifies priorities and critical capital and system needs.
It keeps all information and data on facilities in one place, including:
- Building systems
- Demographics and enrollment
- Building condition
- Capacity/Utilization
- Floor and site plans
The FMP also contains a rigorous demographic and socioeconomic profile, including trends and projections. This helps schools predict future needs in terms of school facilities and systems.
FMPs contain data about facility use, which helps to organize existing or new space to accomodate program changes and needs.
Planning demonstrates a strategy behind facility improvement decision-making in order to maximize taxpayer dollars.
Components of a Facilities Master Plan
A Facilities Master Plan is composed of data, input, and resources to answer the following questions:
- What are the conditions of our buildings, their systems, and site?
- How many students are in our schools and how many can we expect to serve?
- What issues do the users of our buildings see (teachers, staff, and students)?
- How are we using our buildings? Do we have enough space, too much space, or can we accomodate our programs?
- What resources do we have to address our needs?
- How do we integrate preventive maintenance to prolong the life of our buildings?
Components of a Facilities Master Plan
A Facilities Master Plan is composed of data, input, and resources to answer the following questions:
- What are the conditions of our buildings, their systems, and site?
- How many students are in our schools and how many can we expect to serve?
- What issues do the users of our buildings see (teachers, staff, and students)?
- How are we using our buildings? Do we have enough space, too much space, or can we accomodate our programs?
- What resources do we have to address our needs?
- How do we integrate preventive maintenance to prolong the life of our buildings?