Gaston School District Site Panel
August 14th, 2008

The Gaston School District is facing significant growth in the near future prompted by the proposed 90 acre subdivision. Currently, the facilities for the Elementary and Junior/Senior High School range from barely adequate to quite good. However, until the growth actually occurs cuasing the increase available in student funds and community tax base it is difficult to propose the significant facility renovations and new construction needed to meet the anticipated demand.

David Beasley, Gaston School District Superintendent

The question at hand is really what can be done in the near term to improve existing facilities, strengthen the overall quality of the education environment and set up the district to address the future need.


To assist Gaston leadership in its decision making, a Site Panel of relevant specialists will work with the district and deliver recommendations on August 14th. The team consists of:

Bruce Murray, Panel Leader, Chicago Public Schools, Executive VP Bank of America (retired)
John Keating, Assistant Director for Community Building, Housing Authority of Portland (HAP)
Brent Parry, President, Bremik Construction
Jenny Richmond, Landscape Architect, LEED AP, Group Mackenzie
Robert "Skip" Rotticci, Chief Operations Officer, Costa Pacific Communities
Ruth Scott, Panel Manager, President, Innovation Partnership
Jeff Renfro, Panel Manager, Project Manager, Innovation Partnership