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Orange County Schools outlines three bond‑funded options for school replacements; board raises traffic, capacity and community‑engagement questions
Summary
District staff presented options tied to a voter‑approved bond (total $300 million, $125 million for schools) including on‑site replacement of Central Elementary, a Greenfield K‑5, and a K‑8 at the Orange Middle site; staff outlined schedule for community engagement and a target decision on April 15 for the first prioritized project.
Orange County Schools staff updated the board on planning for the district’s voter‑approved bond program at the March 24 meeting and presented three refined options for phase‑one school projects, staff said.
Staff told the board voters approved a $300 million county bond package and that roughly $125 million of that package is allocated for school projects in the district’s ten‑year plan. District planning staff and retained architects and program managers presented feasibility findings and three refined options intended to address facility condition, utilization and long‑term program needs.
The three options presented were: (1) an on‑site replacement of Central Elementary (demolish and rebuild on the existing footprint), (2) a new Greenfield K‑5 on vacant or adjacent property and a renovation of Central, and (3) a K‑8 replacement built at or adjacent to the…
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