Reminder: Long Range Planning Meeting September 9 @ 6:30 p.m.

	WILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 395 Danbury Road Wilton, Connecticut 06897

Kevin Smith, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools

Charles Smith, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction

Melissa Barrett Assistant Superintendent Special Services

Maria Coleman Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources and General Administration

Laila Rudinas Chief Financial Officer

Wilton Public Schools Long Range Planning

Developing the Next 25-Year Vision for Our School Facilities

September 9, 2025

6:30 p.m.

 
Purpose
Together, we will imagine what our school facilities could and should make possible for students, educators, and the community over the next 25 years. We’re not here to design blueprints, we’re here to dream, explore, and articulate the values, experiences, and possibilities our future schools should reflect.
 

Agenda

Welcome	Kevin Smith, Superintendent of Schools
Keynote Speaker	Jonathan Costa, Executive Director, EdAdvance
Table Discussions	Small group conversations guided by Jonathan’s input and key questions
Whole Group Debrief and Reflection	Group Facilitators and Participants
Closing and Next Steps	Jonathan Costa and Kevin Smith

 
 
Guiding Questions

• When you imagine the ideal learning environment for our students 25 years from now, what does it look like, sound like, feel like?  
• As teaching and learning evolve, in what ways should our facilities evolve? 

 
Additional Questions to Prompt Thinking and Discussion
• What primary values should our future school buildings reflect?
• In what ways will teaching and learning evolve, and how should our facilities support that evolution? 
• What kinds of learning experiences should our buildings make possible? 
• In what ways can our school buildings strengthen connections among students, staff, families, and the Wilton community? 
• In what ways should our facilities reflect who we are as a community, while preparing students for a global future? 
• In what ways should our school buildings be flexible enough to adapt to changes we can’t predict? 
• What spaces might students need that either don’t exist today or exist but need to be enhanced? 
• In what ways should our facilities promote equity, accessibility, and inclusion for all learners? 
• In what ways should our school buildings best support physical, social-emotional, and mental wellbeing? 
• What role should sustainability and environmental stewardship play in school design? 
• How can our facilities model responsible, future-focused citizenship for students?