School Planning
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DPI's School Planning Section is experiencing an historically high volume of capital project design review submissions. Since the start of 2022, the normal 2-to-4-week turnaround time for Architectural and Engineering reviews has grown to approximately 6-to-8-weeks. PSUs and their Design Teams are reminded to make timely project review submittals and include adequate review periods when developing project schedules. |
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ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL of Design Reviews is now REQUIRED Please send all correspondence and design review submittals electronically – via email or download link – to Teri Williams at: teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov When submitting design reviews, please provide 3 PDF files:
Communication will be most efficient using email.
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The School Planning Section of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction assists public schools, architects, and design teams in the planning and design of high quality school facilities that enhance education and provide lasting value to the children and citizens of North Carolina.
Project Planning
- Facility Programming
- Space Profiles
- Site Selection
- Design Guidelines
- Cost Estimating
- Demolition
- Building Codes
- Prototype School Designs
- Statewide Facility Needs Survey
Design Review
School Planning professionals conduct design reviews for new schools, additions, and renovations. Design reviews ensure that school facilities accommodate modern educational program requirements. Project reviews encompass code compliance, life safety, longevity, durability, economy, and efficiency of building construction systems. Comments address local program flexibility while providing accountability with regard to the State Board of Education's North Carolina Public Schools Facilities Guidelines. Design review conferences are available at each design phase, offering design teams and school administrators the opportunity to meet with the School Planning staff of architects, engineers, and programmatic specialists.
School Construction
- Construction Costs
- Building Demolition
- Modular Facilities
Capital Funding
- PSBCF — Public School Building Capital Fund
- NBPSCF — Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund
- PSBRRF — Public School Building Repair & Renovation Fund
- K-12 Athletic Facility Grants (SCIF)
- ADM Fund — Corporate Tax Revenue
- Equipment Grants
- Federal Funding
- Technology Fund
- School Bonds
- Hurricane Recovery
Legislative References
NC Laws governing school construction
External Resources
- Green Ribbon Schools — U.S. Department of Education
- A4LE — Association for Learning Environments
- NCSF — National Council on School Facilities
- External Planning Resources
- School Closing Procedures
- Archived Publications
Residential Campuses
- NCSD — NC School for the Deaf, Morganton, NC
- ENCSD — Eastern NC School for the Deaf, Wilson, NC
- GMS — Governor Morehead School for the Blind, Raleigh, NC
- NCCAT — North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, NC
- NCCAT — North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Ocracoke, NC
Prototype Designs
School Planning maintains a central clearinghouse of Prototype School Designs in accordance with the requirements of G.S. 115C-521.
Contact Information
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| Teri Williams | Office Manager | 984-236-2921 teri.williams@dpi.nc.gov |
| Nathan Maune, AIA | Section Chief | 984-236-2919 nathan.maune@dpi.nc.gov |
| Jon Long, AIA | Architect | 984-236-2923 jon.long@dpi.nc.gov |
| Roger Leeson, AIA | Architect | 984-236-2925 roger.leeson@dpi.nc.gov |
| Dennis Hilton, PE | Structural Engineer | 984-236-2922 dennis.hilton@dpi.nc.gov |
| (vacant) | Mechanical Engineer | 984-236-2924 (vacant) |
| Jonathan Jones, PE | Electrical Engineer | 984-236-2918 jonathan.jones@dpi.nc.gov |
| Mailing Addresses |
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| School Planning NC Department of Public Instruction 301 North Wilmington Street / Suite 7029 Raleigh, NC 27601-2825 |
| US Mail |
| School Planning NC Department of Public Instruction 6319 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6319 |