The Board shall authorize the construction of a sufficient number of school buildings to meet the demands of present and future enrollments. Plans shall include simplicity of design, sound economics, low long-range maintenance costs, low insurance rates, high educational utility, and flexibility. 

The Board establishes these broad goals for development of new facilities:

1. To base  size, capacity and educational specifications for facilities on site/area specific program requirements in accordance with the capital priorities established by the Board;
2. To be economically efficient in the design of facilities with particular attention paid to meeting student needs  and long-term maintenance implications;
3. To design school buildings in accordance with grade level program standards.
4. To design school buildings, which may be easily upgraded and/or expanded, for maximum years of use.
5. Consider current and/or state of the art design, construction, operational, and environmental practices as well as technological innovation as appropriate and feasible.  

Approved as to Legal Form
By Knox County Law Director 3/18/2024
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director