May 8, 2015 CelebrationVeteran’s Hall, Truckee, CA

The purpose of the event was to:

• Celebrate the purchase of 42 acres in Martis Valley for TEA’s new campus,

• Share updates regarding new campus project, and

• Gather ideas from TEA families about new campus vision.

SUMMARY OF IDEASVision + Design + Words + Amenities

Families drew their ideas on the site map.Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Families provided input for the design team. Their ideas were:

• A green building with integrated technology and integrated into nature

• Sustainable, green, environmentally healthy

• Solar and wind power, passive solar

• Conserve and reclaim water • Grass roof, sod roof gardens• Lots of windows for natural

light• Indoor/outdoor spaces

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Input for design team (continued):

• Use of surrounding open spaces and blend in with nature

• Student friendly• Flexible classroom storage• Low maintenance costs• Stone hearth in shape of

heart• Partner with JamPro on

music space• Don’t include things that

other schools don’t have

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Families shared the top 3 words the would like the school to embody.• Academics• Adventure• Air• Amazing• Basketball Court• Beautiful• Blended Spaces• Character • Dynamic• Easy Care• Engagement• Enjoyable• Epic• Fluid• Fully Realized Potential• Fun• Good Feng Shui

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Words for school to embody (continued):• Green• Grassy Field• In Harmony• Inspired • Integrated (with larger

Truckee community)• Learning• LEED (Platinum)• Love• Modern • Natural• Open Spaces• Part of Nature• Peaceful • Progressive• Recycled• Safe• Secure

• Sports• Stimulating• Sustainable• Unique• Use of Surrounding Area

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Families voted on what the top priorities for amenities should be.

Guests were given dot stickers to place by their favorite amenities.

Guests could add their own ideas and vote on those, too.

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

The top amenities, from most votes to least, were:

• Ropes Course• Outdoor Amphitheater• Science Lab• Garden• Containers/Recycled Materials• Library• Art Room• Maker Space• Sports Fields• Trails• Gymnasium• Theater• Mountain Bike Trails

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Other ideas, from most votes to least, were:• Equestrian Center• Ice Rink• Farm• Playground• Basketball Court• Trampoline• Train Ride• Ski Jump• Commercial Kitchen• Waterpark• Inner Tube Hill• Obstacle Course

Vision + Design + Words + Amenities

Next steps for the new campus design process:

• June 1 - The design team will visit TEA to gather feedback from students, staff, and parents

• June 17 - A public workshop will be held in Truckee

• For more information, go to: www.Futuretea.org

Thanks for your ideas!