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Germantown board reviews $5 million plan to upgrade schools; Riverdale, Farmington, Houston highlighted
Summary
Board members reviewed a package of capital-improvement projects including Riverdale classroom reconfigurations, a Farmington permanent addition to replace modulars, and phased ceiling/lighting work at Houston High. No project contracts were approved; staff sought direction and signaled a plan to use reserves and county capital funds.
Superintendent Manuel opened the Germantown Municipal School District work session by asking the board for direction on a set of capital projects and the district’s fiscal approach.
The projects under discussion included smaller interior reconfigurations at Riverdale Elementary, a multi-room addition at Farmington Elementary to replace leased modular classrooms, and a phased ceiling-tile and LED lighting upgrade at Houston High School. The superintendent told the board the district has been saving conservatively and “Our current total reserve balance is $24,204,000,” and proposed using $5,000,000 of reserves plus anticipated county capital funds to pay for the near-term projects.
Why it matters: the projects are intended to address classroom space and instructional needs identified in the district’s five-year master facility plan and by school tours and parent feedback. Several items are intended to replace temporary modular classrooms and to create small instructional spaces and a music/orchestra room that planners and parents said the schools lack.
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