We take you behind the scenes of LPA's master planning process with one of LPA's longest clients, Dr. David Verdugo and Michael Bishop of Paramount Unified School District. LPA's integrated K-12 schools design team worked closely with district staff, the Paramount community and McCarthy Builders to transform the outdated Paramount High School campus into a functional, supportive 21st century learning environment. School facilities play a big role in the educational development of students. Planning an entire school district and campus around programming, budget and site constraints is no easy task. LPA Principal Jim Kisel explains the four pillars of LPA's K-12 facility master planning: engagement, assessment, capability and the mission. Together with the school district, the school's students, parents and community are engaged to survey their priorities for the legacy of the renovation. The site is assessed for strengths and opportunities for improvement. Strategies and partnerships are built to identify budgetary constraints and to seek opportunities for reducing operational costs. Lastly, the core of each decision is rooted in the collective mission and vision for the school and for the students. (K-12 Master Planning) (K-12 School Facility Master Planning) (Paramount High School) (Paramount Unified School District) (Green Schools Los Angeles) (Green Schools Los Angeles County) (Green Schools California) (California Green Schools) (Jim Kisel) (Dr. David Verdugo) (Michael P. Bishop) (former Paramount Unified School District Superintendent Dr. David Verdugo) (sustainability) (sustainable school design) (sustainable design) (k-12 Schools) (K-12 School Facilities) (K-12 School Facilities Master Planning) (Master Planning) (Master Planning for Schools) (Sustainable Master Planning) (Sustainable Architecture) (Sustainable School Architects) (K-12 School Architects) (K-12 School Designers) (Community Engagement) (Trends in K-12 Schools) (Design Trends K-12 Schools) (CHPS certification) (CHPS) (CHPS certified schools) (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) (High Performance K-12 Schools) (High Performance Schools) (Green Schools Southern California) (Green Schools Initiative) (Campus Greenovation) (K-12 Schools Design Trends) (21st Century Learning) (21st Century Learning Environments)

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