DISTRICT: Master Facilities
Each month, the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools will provide an update on the construction progress of our new Lincoln Elementary. Click below to read past updates that have been archived.
November 2020 Update October 2020 Update September 2020 Update August 2020 Update July 2020 Update June 2020 Update May 2020 Update April 2020 Update March 2020 Update February 2020 Update
MASTER FACILITIES PLAN PHASE ONE AND PHASE TWO
November 2020 Lincoln Elementary Construction Update (PDF)
September 2019 Phase One Update Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The Gahanna-Jefferson Public School District is accepting qualifications from design professionals to provide services for Phase 2 of its Master Facilities Project.
Interested firms may request an RFQ from Scott Lofton, Business Director at loftons@gjps.org. Qualifications will be accepted until 4:00 pm local time, December 17, 2020.
Book of Possibilities for Gahanna Lincoln High School September 2020 These concepts represent only possibilities of what "could be" given the parameters of available space on site at the current Gahanna Lincoln High School. The samples are only a preliminary conceptualization and will change when the project is approved to move forward. When the time comes to start developing real plans for a new high school, consultations would begin with teachers, students, parents and community members to gain valuable input, ideas and suggestion for the design process.
PHASE TWO: COMMUNITY Q & A MEETING September 19, 2020 Downloadable Slide Presentation Only (PDF)
In 2015, we began developing a strategic plan to address the long-range facility needs and vision of our district. We engaged parents, community members and school leaders, as well as outside experts, to assess our current facilities and identify needs to assure our district is well prepared for the future.
This Master Facilities Committee developed an understanding of current and projected student enrollment and studied environments that better support current and evolving practices in education for our students.
In 2017, we developed a draft Master Facilities Plan to address overcrowding and the need to update our facilities. We worked with our Master Facility Planning Committee to develop this proposed plan to present to the community for input.
The district is firmly committed to transparency and engagement with the Gahanna community. Families and community members hosted “coffee discussions” throughout our school district to discuss the draft of this plan and our future facility needs. The involvement and feedback were tremendously helpful, and changes were made to the draft plan based on the feedback we received.
The plan addresses critical issues facing our district, including
It specifically considers the growth occurring in Jefferson Township, where 206 homes and a 72-unit residential/extended stay hotel are slated to be built in the near future.
A final draft of the Master Facilities Plan, which outlines two distinct phases, was presented to the Board of Education on January 11th, 2018 and approved.
December 2018
Engagement Session Booklet
Shortly after the passage of the Bond and Operating Levy in May of 2018, Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools began to engage teachers and students in conversations about the new Lincoln Elementary. The list of "must haves" from the students, combined with input from the teachers soon formed a list of design elements that would be featured in the new Lincoln Elementary.
District administrators and architects from TRIAD Architects also met with residents of the Gahanna-Jefferson community in a series of 3 community meetings, gathering valuable input about site placement, parking, playgrounds, and exterior features.
The booklet above is a collection of information gathered by TRIAD Architects during the engagement sessions with students, staff, and residents of our community.
Join the GJPS Board of Education and Administration as they tour the construction site of the new Lincoln Elementary.
November 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary.
October 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary.
September 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary
Construction phase reaches milestone of placing last beam.
August 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary.
July 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary.
Gahanna-Jefferson schools may try 10.69-mill levy package in November.
June 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary
May 2020 Construction Update for the new Lincoln Elementary.