Master Planning
Covington Exempted Village Schools Pre-Bond
The Fanning Howey Pre-Bond team helped Covington reengage the community in a series of visioning sessions that revealed a new direction. The new master plan proposed a K-8 school addition next to the existing high school. This option dramatically lowered the financial impact of the project – a must for the cost-conscious community. Less than a year after partnering with Fanning Howey, Covington passed its bond issue, and the district now the facilities they need to succeed in the future.
Client
Covington Exempted Village Schools
Location
Covington, OH
Scope
Planning Services
Challenges
Overcome a previously-failed bond issue by taking a fresh approach to pre-bond services
Create a plan that balances the needs of the school district with the input of the community
COVINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
During the community engagement process, community members voted for their preferences using an audience polling system. School leaders saw feedback in real time, and were able to more effectively respond to the community’s concerns.
COVINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
Conceptual site graphics helped the community see how their input was changing the master plan.
COVINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
Graphics and messaging support provided by Fanning Howey stressed the need for the facilities while highlighting the cost-conscious approach of the new master plan.
COVINGTON EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
After failing their bond issue with another firm by 65 percent of the vote, Covington passed its bond issue with Fanning Howey on the first try. The new K-8 school helps Covington provide students with an excellent education while acting as a good steward of local tax dollars.
Building a new K-8 facility was very important to our small community, and Fanning Howey designed a building that everyone in our community is extremely proud of. Their work effort, work quality and commitment to owner satisfaction were obvious throughout this process.
