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Committee flags $1.2M cleanup need at closed sites including Walnut Park and Northwest High
Summary
Facilities staff told the Real Estate Committee that debris removal and board-up work at closed district buildings — including Walnut Park and Northwest High School — has no dedicated funding and the first-level cleanup estimate is about $1.2 million for corrugated metal board-ups and $600,000–$750,000 for plywood options.
On July 21, 2025, district facilities staff briefed the Board of Education Real Estate Committee on recurring debris, dumping and board-up costs at closed facilities, highlighting Walnut Park and Northwest High School as examples.
A staff member explained contractors mow open facilities weekly and closed facilities every two weeks; closed sites often become illegal-dumping grounds, with tires, mattresses and other debris requiring removal. For mattress and tire…
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