The board revisited high‑school facility options, including a previously proposed B3 plan and a larger cafeteria/kitchen/administration link that staff estimated could cost roughly $15 million for the prioritized portion and nearly $50 million if expanded to additional wings. Staff showed options and an "economy of scale" estimate that suggested piecemeal work could cost more than doing a larger project at once.

Trustees and staff discussed phasing, the district's prior referendum defeat and recent stakeholder survey results. The board heard that a district survey (315 respondents) included 68 comments about fiscal transparency and concerns that the district "not spend taxpayers' money foolishly," and that many respondents cited space and overcrowding at the high school as a challenge. One board member urged caution, saying the referendum's result signaled voters' reluctance to approve a large project now; others argued that doing parts of the project sooner could save money by avoiding inflation and address immediate needs such as cafeteria capacity and office security.

Board members disagreed on whether to bring a new referendum and on carving the project into smaller pieces. Several members urged prompt action to avoid future cost escalation; others said the next board should revisit and decide how to proceed. No motion to start construction, contract, or a new referendum was made at the meeting. Staff reiterated the district has funds assigned for projects but said using those assigned reserves would change fund-balance projections.

Several trustees emphasized the need to prioritize student and staff learning environments and to consider stand-alone projects for IT workspace, science lab refreshes and other smaller items that would not affect the larger cafeteria/office sequence. The board concluded discussion with direction to allow the future board to decide timing, while noting the administration will continue to present options and cost information.