a more ideal temperature and learning environment.” A plan is also underway to anticipate future expansion needs. “We are a growing district, and that means more facilities. So, we’ve been investing for about the last year into a master plan to give us a forecast for the next 5,10,15 years.This will help to see what this growth is going to look like in our county, and what it’s going to take to provide a good educational outcome for our students,” Silva asserts.“Right now, Along with new construction, the district is focusing on improvements to existing buildings, ensuring optimal learning environments. “We’re really investing in our HVAC systems,” Ian Silva, Director of Operations shares, “Our school years start when it’s hot here in Utah, and we go through the winter months when it gets really cold and then back into heat. We’ve seen a big impact on our students when the classrooms are cold or hot, and so we’ve been investing a lot into those systems, so classrooms are 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 04
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