1. WHAT A PRINCIPAL NEEDS TO KNOW… HEATHER O. DENNIS CCU 684: SCHOOL FINANCE/ETHICS FEBRUARY 14, 2011 CAPITAL PROJECT BASICS

2. INVOLVES: PROVIDED BY: LAND ACQUISITION PLANNING DESIGNING BIDDING CONSTRUCTION MONDERNIZATION RENOVATION DISTRICT FACILITIES DEPARTMENT CONTRACTED ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, BUILERS, ETC… CAPITAL PROJECTS

3. THINK FOR A MINUTE… JOT DOWN SOME AREAS YOUR SCHOOL MAY NEED TO CONSIDER IN REGARDS TO MODERNIZATION AND RENOVATION FOR THE FUTURE… JOT DOWN SOME AREAS THAT MAY NEED IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT OR ATTENTION

4. SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Innovation-and- Support/Facilities/ http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Innovation-and- Support/Facilities/ GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES

5. A PRINCIPAL’S GUIDE TO ON-SITE SCHOOL CONSTUCTION William A. Brenner, FAIA National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities 2009 PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION PART OF PROCESS ASK FOR HELP PLAN IN ADVANCE ASK FOR ADVICE BE IN THE LOOP DISCUSS CONSTRUCTION ISSUES DISCUSS FINAL CONTRACT

6. INFORM INSPECTIONS AND MEETINGS INVOLVE PARENTS INVOLVE STUDENTS CUSTODIAL STAFF SEE AND BE SEEN SAFETY / SECURITY PROTECT PERSONAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT WATER DAMAGE MINIMIZE NOISE BE FLEXIBLE LOOK FOR BUGS AND RODENTS MAKE A LOGISTICS PLAN EXPECT DELAYS USE IT AS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY DURING CONSTRUCTION

7. TRAINING PUNCH LIST BE POSITIVE POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION AFTER CONSTRUCTION

8. HTTP://WWW.GCSD.K12.SC.US/DEPARTMENT S/BS/BSINDEX.HTM GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT CAPITAL PROJECTS PLAN

9. HELPFUL WEBSITE http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/department s/construction/publications/guidelines_principal.sh tm http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/department s/construction/publications/guidelines_principal.sh tm

10. KEY TO SUCCESS “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”