The Board received a multi‑part update on the 2023 bond construction program and voted to authorize furniture moves and purchases using surplus first‑sale bond furniture funds.

Construction GMPs and overages: Staff reviewed guaranteed maximum prices submitted by construction managers at risk under Texas Government Code Chapter 2269 for projects including the remainder of Colony High School ($57.6 million GMP), a new transportation center (GMP about $14.96 million, exceeding budget by $1.88 million) and district generators and radio UPS upgrades (about $4.99 million, within budget). District staff told the board that identified overages could be covered by land sale proceeds, bond project savings and interest earnings available to the bond program.

LHS projects: Board members also were briefed on campus‑specific projects including a scene shop addition and black box theater conversion at Lewisville High School; several of those GMPs exceeded initial budgets and staff explained funding sources that will be used to cover the differences.

Furniture, playgrounds and reuse plan: To reduce costs related to campus consolidations and retirements, staff proposed reusing furniture and play equipment from retiring campuses and moving it to receiving campuses rather than purchasing all new items. The plan identified three categories of needs: (1) campuses that recently received new furniture and need minor additions, (2) campuses that will receive used furniture and require matching purchases to fit the receiving school, and (3) campuses without new furniture that need smaller amounts of equipment. Staff recommended using 2023 bond first‑sale furniture replacement funds and project savings to fund moving and any matching purchases.

Specific playground relocation proposals included moving the Polser Elementary playground to Hebron Valley Elementary and relocating a portion of the Polser equipment to Homestead Elementary; staff estimated relocation costs (including new turf and curbing) and recommended change orders to existing playground contracts.

Board action: At the meeting the board approved a motion directing that furniture moves associated with campuses receiving new students be funded from surplus 2023 bond first‑sale year 1 furniture replacement funds (FB01 and FB02). The vote was unanimous.

Why it matters: The reuse and relocation plan aims to reduce new procurement costs and accelerate readiness for receiving campuses while preserving taxpayer funds; several GMPs reported budget overages that staff said can be covered by available bond‑program savings.

Next steps: Staff will present detailed consent items for the GMPs, playground relocation change orders and furniture contracts for formal approval on the upcoming consent agenda, and continue coordinating moves, orders and logistics to complete transitions before next school year.