Master Planning
Huber Heights City Schools Pre-Bond
Working with Fanning Howey’s Pre-Bond team, the district developed a master plan that proposed the replacement of every school in the community. Community engagement activities made sure that local residents had a strong voice in the process, resulting in a plan that could succeed at the polls. The bond issue passed on the first attempt, resulting in five new elementary schools, a new junior high school and a new high school for the Huber Heights community.
Associate firm: Lorenz Williams Clinton
Client
Huber Heights City Schools
Location
Huber Heights, OH
Scope
Planning Services
Challenges
Develop a plan to improve educational facilities throughout Huber Heights, Ohio
Engage the community to gain support for the district's bond issue
HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
Engagement activities included a broad section of the Huber Heights community. This approach built understanding and support for the final master plan.
HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS
The use of audience polling systems allowed the Pre-Bond team to explore options in real time. Huber Heights residents expressed a clear preference for new construction to be part of any master plan option.
HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
Fanning Howey’s Pre-Bond team supported the district with graphic design for brochures, yard signs and billboards. The messaging emphasized the impact of new facilities on surrounding communities and the opportunity that lay ahead for Huber Heights.
HUBER HEIGHTS CITY SCHOOLS PRE-BOND
The successful bond issue completely reshaped the academic landscape in Huber Heights, Ohio. Students and residents now have access to more than 800,000 square feet of environments for 21st century learning.
Fanning Howey was instrumental in working with our facilities committee in developing a master plan that was adopted by our school board. They have been our partners in the planning, levy and design process from the beginning.
