Mission

The mission of the Growth Planning Department is to plan for equitable facilities that support the educational needs of our students.

Intergovernmental Coordination

• Implement School Concurrency

  • Collaborates with local governments to jointly plan our schools.

  • Seeks opportunities to co-locate public facilities.

• Coordinate Interlocal Agreements

  • Manages the preparation for the Five Year Capital Plan.

  • Conducts special planning studies and projects.

School Boundaries & Demographics

• Boundary Process Management

  • Oversees public meetings and formulates boundary recommendations for the Superintendent.

  • Responds to inquiries from parents and the general public about school assignments.

• Demographic Analysis

  • Provides statistical analysis of demographic data.

  • Prepares student population projections for Long Range Planning.

Real Estate Services

• Land Contract Negotiations

  • Maintains school and facility site files, including original deeds and title policies.

• F.I.S.H. (Florida Inventory of School Houses)

  • Manages the Educational Plant Survey.

  • Negotiates new lease spaces.

• Survey Coordination

  • Coordinates survey, environmental, and appraisal activities during contract negotiations.