Treasurer outlines levy options and capital plan as board weighs new money and timing

Treasurer Jen Wagner reviewed the district's growth and capital plan during the Feb. 1 board meeting, presenting Phase 1 actuals, Phase 2 net impacts and a longer-term levy and debt schedule that will shape decisions about operating and construction funding.

Wagner told the board Phase 1 repurposing and reassignments (Riverview repurposing, Mount Washington expansion to PK–8, combining Owens and Promise Center, and creating Schroeder junior high and other moves) had an aggregated documented cost of about $1,300,000. She said the largest single component of the Phase 1 figure was staff costs because the district committed to keep staff in place during the transitions.

Phase 2 had been projected earlier to produce a $1.4 million net savings if implemented as originally proposed; after board votes and modifications the treasurer said that estimated savings fell to about $350,000 and noted that appeals or further adjustments could…