September 1, 2022

 

 

Godley ISD convened a Long Range Facility Planning Committee for its first session on August 31, 2022, at Godley High School.

 

The first meeting included introductions from a mix of parents, students, community members, and district staff numbering almost 60 strong.

 

With the opening session, small-group discussions centered on a “yesterday, today, tomorrow” exercise for participants to examine topics including facilities, technology, infrastructure, academics, instructional delivery methods, traditions, and more.  Each team listed items - those from the past that should be discontinued, for today that are or should be implemented now, and for the future – and then reported out to the large group at the end of the meeting.

 

District enrollment continues to climb with the number of students increasing 67% over the last ten years, with 1,672 students enrolled in 2012 compared to around 2,800 for the current school year.  Student growth for the district hovers around 7% annually - which is consistent with the most recent increase from 2,604 students in 2021.

 

 

The committee will hold several meetings over the fall and will develop recommendations for the school board to accommodate growth.  The group will consider needs for current campuses as well as future facility and infrastructure needs.