Schoolyard Improvement Projects
Thank you for your interest in improving your schoolyard! 麻豆果冻传媒 ISD recognizes the many benefits that come with connecting our students to nature.
Overview
Before implementing your new project, please follow the steps below to submit your . The purpose of this form is to ensure your proposed project is reviewed by the appropriate AISD Operations and Construction Management staff. Even if campus funds are available and/or you have a vendor donating their services, please complete this form. This is not intended for maintenance requests. The form should be submitted by the School Principal or someone with an AISD email address they designate to submit on their behalf. Please do not begin your project until you have received approval.
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Any donation, regardless of the value, that is predicated on a physical change to District facilities (e.g., electrical wiring, equipment installation, or any demolition or construction that requires a building permit) or grounds (e.g., temporary structures, outdoor buildings, gardens, athletic venues, or any changes that require site or building permit) must be reviewed and approved by the Office and Construction Management prior to acceptance, in addition to any other required approvals under this policy.
Submittal Instructions
- Step 1
- Please review the FAQs
- Step 2
- Submit the (Note: This has replaced the previous Schoolyard Improvement Form).
- What type of projects require submission of the New Project Request Form?
- The is used for all kinds of NEW projects across AISD. It is not intended for maintenance requests. When filling out the form for your schoolyard project, be sure to select the following:
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- Project location: Exterior
- Exterior Project Request: Select the feature you would like to install
Questions? Email projectrequest@austinisd.org.
- What if I have a maintenance request?
- Please submit maintenance requests through the .
- What if our school is working with a donor, service provider, vendor, or community volunteers for our Schoolyard Improvement Project?
- This is great! All partners are required to follow the AISD Partnership Process. You will need to ensure the AISD Partnership Process is complete before site work begins. Also, please reference 鈥淐onstruction and Facility Services鈥 section, and use the to start the project review by appropriate staff.
- Where can I find City of 麻豆果冻传媒 regulations relevant to my schoolyard project?
- Visit the and enter any keywords relevant to your project (bees, trees, domestic animals, cisterns, etc.). The applicant is responsible for ensuring the project meets all city regulations, codes, and ordinances.
- Where can I find info about 2022 Bond work to help me plan my project?
- You can find the timing and scope of bond-related projects at your school to ensure future construction work will not impact your project.
- A , also known as a Joint-Use Site is an outdoor space at a school that is co-owned by the City of 麻豆果冻传媒 and AISD. They are co-owned and co-managed between both entities. Because of the co-ownership, requests for improvements must be approved by both AISD and the City of 麻豆果冻传媒.
- whether your school is an AISD and City of 麻豆果冻传媒 Parks & Recreation Joint-Use Site. If so, you will also need to submit a and an
- You may view the signed Agreement Between the City of 麻豆果冻传媒 and the 麻豆果冻传媒 Independent School District Regarding Development and Shared Use of Jointly Owned Facilities, Ground Improvements, and Open Spaces.
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Educational Specifications: Download the document and see p. 197-215 for Outdoor Learning Specifications
麻豆果冻传媒 Area School Garden Collaborative
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Facilities Master Plan
麻豆果冻传媒 ISD Bond Projects by School
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Did you know?
Garden based learning improves grades, knowledge, and attitudes/behavior in Elementary, Middle, & High School levels.
92% of students in classrooms that integrated the environment had higher standardized test scores, GPAs, and enthusiasm for learning.
High School students with views of trees and bushes from their cafeteria windows had higher standard test scores, higher grad rates, and higher percentage of students planning to attend a 4-year college.
Gardening at schools helps students feel proud, responsible, & confident.
Green schoolyards promote physical activity by offering a variety of active play options that engage children of varying fitness levels, ages, and genders.
Natural areas promote child-directed free play that is imaginative, constructive, sensory rich, and cooperative.