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East Whittier trustees briefed on Measure C planning; staff proposes spreading upgrades across all campuses
Summary
District staff updated the board on closing out Measures R and Z, updating the facilities master plan, and initial steps for Measure C including an architectural pool, value engineering and a likely early focus on doors, windows, interior paint and air conditioning to maximize reach across campuses.
At its meeting, the East Whittier City School District board received a presentation on planning for a potential Measure C bond, including a recommended approach to spread improvements across the district rather than fund a small number of full modernizations.
Superintendent Dr. Patterson and district staff reviewed the work completed under Measures R and Z, summarized costs from prior modernizations (the modernization at Leffingwell was cited at about $18.9 million) and explained the options for Measure C. Staff said the district will update its facilities master plan (required to be no older than five years to qualify for certain state funding programs) and then issue a request for proposals to create an architectural pool of firms for bond projects.…
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