Capital AE outlines bond project timeline; Cliff new‑school design shown as multi‑year effort

Capital AE told the Silver Consolidated Board of Education on Sept. 15 that the district’s bond package will be implemented in a staggered schedule designed to limit simultaneous construction at sites that host summer operations, and that state funds will be used to supplement the district’s $25 million bond to cover larger projects. “Everyone wants to know when,” Capital AE president Josh Chisholm said during the update, and the consulting team laid out a front‑loaded design period followed by bid and construction phases that together can stretch multi‑year projects across three to four years. Key takeaways - Bond and state funding: The consultants reiterated the district’s bond amount (approximately $25 million) and said that using state funds will extend project reach. Capital AE noted an estimated $49 million in deferred maintenance needs across district facilities and…