The School District of Whitefish Bay is engaged in a Facilities Long Range Planning process, with support from Plunkett Raysich Architects and CD Smith. Information and updates related to the process will be included on this page as they become available. On September 18, 2024, the School Board approved the Facilities Charter, a document that will guide the facilities planning process. The Charter was created based on input from the Board, as well as the Facilities Subcommittee.
Members of the facilities planning process are eager to hear ideas and feedback from members of our community. There are several opportunities to share ideas throughout the planning process, either by contacting committee members individually, by participating in a Focus Group (week of February 24, 2025), or by signing up to participate in a World Cafe Conversation on May 22, 2025 .
This subcommittee was created by the Board to assist in guiding the facilities planning process. Subcommittee members include Board Members Sandy Saltzstein and Nathan Christenson, Superintendent Dr. Jamie Foeckler, Director of Business Services Ben Irwin, Director of Buildings & Grounds Brian Chase, Facilities Advisory Committee Co-Chairs, as well as representatives from Plunkett Raysich Architects and CD Smith. Meetings of the Facilities Subcommittee will be included on the calendar below, as well as in BoardDocs, two days prior to the meeting date.
The Facilities Advisory Committee, chaired by community members Nahid Afsari and Nicole Miskel, includes nearly twenty school community members, including family members, recreation participants, staff, and students. The committee will learn about District needs related to facilities plan development with the goal of providing a recommended plan to the Board of Education. Meetings of the Facilities Advisory Committee will be included on the calendar below, as well as in BoardDocs, two days prior to the meeting date. Click here for a list of all committee members.
The focus group work conducted by the Whitefish Bay School District Facilities Advisory Committee in February 2025 gathered valuable insights from a diverse group of stakeholders, including students, staff, and community members. The purpose of focus group discussions was to better understand the strengths and challenges of current facilities and to identify opportunities for improvement in alignment with the District’s long-term goals emerging from the Facilities Charter.
Community presentations will occur primarily during School Board Meetings. The presentations provide an opportunity to stay updated and hear directly from the District and Facilities Advisory Committee Co-Chairs about the status of the facilities plan development. All school board meetings, with agendas, will be posted in BoardDocs, two days prior to the meeting date. If you would like to receive email notices of upcoming School Board meetings, please complete the linked form.
World Cafe Conversations are structured, small group discussions that encourage collaborative dialogue and idea sharing around facilities planning in a relaxed setting.
Mark Your Calendar! World Cafe Conversations will take place on May 22nd, from 6:00-7:30 pm. The specific location will be shared as the date approaches and will be based on attendance count. Click here to learn more and RSVP.
