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Board reviews draft five-year capital improvement plan; staff to prioritize preventive maintenance and fleet replacement
Summary
The board received a working draft of the five-year capital improvement plan covering facility ages, critical needs, fleet replacements and planned RFPs for custodial and grounds services; no action was requested and facilities staff will continue committee-level review.
Dr. Husbands (vice chair) and facilities staff presented a working draft of the district’s five-year capital improvement plan to the board and emphasized that the document is a living plan to be updated as priorities and funding change.
The presentation included historical completion summaries since 2020, enrollment and facility-age data, and a list of critical building needs. Staff highlighted aging facilities (for example, Claes Mill was noted at 59 years old with a last renovation in February 2001) and outlined priority needs such as roofing and well repairs. The financial section noted current debt service scheduled to end in 2027, which could free capacity for capital work once debt payments conclude.
Staff also provided details about fleet maintenance and replacement: three buses and eight vehicles were replaced in 2023–24, and seven buses and eight vehicles were replaced in 2024–25; a transportation surplus auction was announced. The facilities team said several RFPs are in process, including district-wide copier/printer services, custodial services for the new high school (shift cleaning), and potential grounds-keeping services for the new campus.
Facilities staff stressed preventative maintenance (PM) and upgrades to technology and safety infrastructure (weapons detection, radios, cameras), and said the district will work with departmental leads to refine timelines and costs. The board did not take action; staff said the facilities committee and two board representatives will perform a deeper review and return with refined priorities and funding options.
Why it matters: The draft CIP frames long-term priorities (aging buildings, fleet needs, safety and technology upgrades) and indicates where the district may seek funds or reallocate debt capacity once current obligations end.
