Acknowledgements

The Katrina/Rita Task Force

When Association for Learning Environments members joined forces to assist the affected school districts in need in the Gulf Coast Area of the United States, nobody knew where to begin, as devastation of this magnitude is not commonplace in the United States.

So, through the tireless efforts of the Katrina/Rita Task Force leader, Chris Pellegrin, AIA, a charge and a plan was developed. Some of the key initiatives of the task force included:

Created database of affected districts
Identified and recruited member volunteers
Contacted and visited affected districts, delivering copies of the Association for Learning Environments Planning Guide
Adopted a District – St. Bernard Parish Public Schools

The Association for Learning Environments Task Force members assisted the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools in three (3) workshops where facility assessments, cost estimates, and capacity and utilization studies were completed. The last effort helped identify the needs for Lacoste Elementary School, the Paragon Project of the Association for Learning Environments Foundation and Charitable Trust.

From the experiences and lessons learned in those efforts, and in keeping with the original charge to provide assistance, this guide was developed. Work on the guide took several months to complete, highlighted by two (2) planning sessions in Dallas, Texas where the entire content and website design were developed.

We would like to thank the numerous volunteers that provided assistance, support and countless man hours to help achieve the goals of the Task Force, and that had a part in the development of this guide. In addition, we would like to thank the Administration (and good friends) at St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, whose story touched us, and whose perseverance and persistence inspired us.

St. Bernard Parish Public Schools
Doris Voitier, Superintendent of Schools
Beverly Lawrason, Associate Superintendent
Kathy Gonzalez, Supervisor Transportation
Albert Carey, Architect

In addition, the effectiveness of a team is directly related to the individual tasked with the leadership role. Our success is due to the leadership of Chris Pellegrin, AIA. Thank you for your tireless commitment, your focused direction, your passion and your leadership.

Many thanks go to the following organizations and volunteers:

A4LE Southern Region Board of Directors

A4LE Southern Region Foundation Board of Directors

A4LE International Board of Directors

A4LE Foundation and Charitable Trust

Andrew Jackson High School Workshop No. 1
David Burt, SHW Group
Cecil Cypert, Frisco Independent School District
Zenjing Guo, SHW Group
Johnny Hibbs, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District
Mike Lachin, Lachin Ouvre Architects
Paul Mills, Parsons/3DI
Irene Nigaglioni, PBK
Chris Pellegrin, CSRS
Don Penn, DPCE
Mark Ross, Lewisville Independent School District
William Rushing, Frisco Independent School District
Barb Von der Heydt, Dewberry/PSA
Larry Williams, Lewisville Independent School District
Monte Zajicek, SHW Group

Trist Middle School Workshop No. 2
David Burt, SHW Group
Thom Campbell
Scott Creekmore
Rocky Gardiner
Johnny Hibbs, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District
Eric Horstman, Corgan Associates
Steve Hulsey, Corgan Associates
Mike Lachin, Lachin Ouvre Architects
Lisa Lake, Clear Creek Independent School District
Paul Mills, Parsons/3DI
Bob Millunzi, Miillunzi and Associates
Dan Pearse, Turner Construction
Chris Pellegrin, CSRS
Don Penn, DPCE
Jerry Quinn
Kyle Simms, Frisco Independent School District
Cole Simmons
Susan Smith, Corgan Associates
Harold Stephens, PBK
Barb Von der Heydt, Dewberry/PSA
Larry Williams, Lewisville Independent School District

Lecoste Elementary School Workshop No. 3
Dale Bitting
James Bourgeois, Tandus
Jim Brady, America's Schoolhouse Council
David Burt, SHW Group
Peter D'Antonio, Sarnafil Roofing
Johnny Hibbs, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District
Dan Kiernan
Mike Lachin, Lachin Ouvre Architects
Lisa Lake, Clear Creek Independent School District
Paul Mills, Parsons/3DI
Irene Nigaglioni, PBK
Alec Olsner, Nora Flooring
Dan Pearse, Turner Construction
Chris Pellegrin, CSRS
Harold Stephens, PBK
Dan Trythall
Barb Von der Heydt, Dewberry/PSA
Larry Williams, Lewisville Independent School District
Barbara Worth, A4LE Foundation and Charitable Trust
Todd Yandell
Monte Zajicek, SHW Group

Dallas Planning Guide Workshop No. 1
Lance Brooks, Millunzi and Associates
David Burt, SHW Group
Cecil Cypert, Frisco Independent School District
Richard Gates, Galena Park Independent School District
Johnny Hibbs, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District
Eric Horstman, Corgan Associates
Beverly Lawrason, St. Bernard Parish Public Schools
Paul Mills, Parsons/3DI
Bob Millunzi, Millunzi and Associates
Irene Nigaglioni, PBK
Don Penn, DPCE
Barb von der Heydt, Dewberry PSA

Dallas Planning Guide Workshop No. 2
Johnny Hibbs, Carrollton Farmers Branch Independent School District
Lisa Lake, Clear Creek Independent School District
Beverly Lawrason, St. Bernard Parish Public Schools
Chris Pellegrin, CSRS
Irene Nigaglioni, PBK
Barb von der Heydt, Dewberry PSA

Other acknowledgements:
Alan Albers
Bill Dejong
Brian Alling
Brian Uhlrich
Daniel Perez
Danny Jardine
David Waggoner
Don Elder
Gloria Barrera
Greg Lookabaugh
Jack See
Janell Weihs
Jeff Newman
Keith Hickman
Ken Jayne
Kerry Leonard
Kirk Kistner
Lindsey Cousins
Marc Robertson
Mike Bee
Montgomery Howard
Patrick Dingrando
Patrick Eno
Paul Marshall
Roy Sprague
Sam Latona
Scott Layne
Steve Aloway
Steven Bingler
Stuart Verdon
Sue Robertson
Tim Torma
Wayne Roberts