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Superintendent outlines $1.59M recommended permanent improvement projects, emphasizes safety upgrades
Summary
District leaders presented a prioritized five‑year facilities plan funded by the newly approved permanent improvement (PI) levy; recommended projects include track resurfacing, auditorium lighting phases, window‑screening and vestibule/buzz‑in changes, with an emphasis on safety and competitive quoting.
Dr. Willingham outlined a recommended list of permanent improvement projects the board could fund from the district’s newly approved permanent improvement (PI) levy and emphasized a safety‑first approach and transparent prioritization.
The superintendent said the district compiled needs with department supervisors across transportation, maintenance, athletics, technology and food service and recommended an initial project budget of $1,590,000. He said the figure is a recommended starting point, not a fixed contract amount, and that staff will solicit quotes and adjust priorities as actual costs are obtained.
Big‑ticket items highlighted included track resurfacing (a rough estimate of $200,000 was shown in the slide but staff warned the final quote could be higher), phased auditorium lighting and stage floor work, window screening to address large glass areas and stairwells, and safety ladders for second‑floor classrooms. Dr. Willingham described campus traffic and parent pickup as hazardous at times and said speed humps and improved signage were among student‑suggested safety measures.
Transportation supervisor Chris Ilner (identified by title during discussion) told the board the fleet replacement plan contemplates replacing buses at a pace of about two per year; the district said staff recommended starting conservatively. The superintendent also noted the district will pursue grants and donor support to offset costs and said booster groups and local donors had already committed funds for some stadium and concession‑stand improvements.
Dr. Willingham said the PI plan will be a living document: once quotes arrive, the administration will update the board, adjust priorities and publish final dollar amounts. He said the goal is to avoid pulling general‑fund dollars for major capital maintenance and to provide transparency for taxpayers when the levy is next considered.
