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District lays out capital project priorities; Campbell County High School funding still depends on state action
Summary
Facilities staff described the district's capital prioritization process, timelines for current projects and a list of upcoming work including Little Powder move‑in, aquatic center excavation, transportation facility design, and Campbell County High School design pending attorney general approval.
The district's facilities staff briefed trustees on how capital and major‑maintenance projects are prioritized and provided updates on multiple active projects.
The facilities presenter said the state ranks buildings on capacity and condition and that remedies follow a planning → design → construction sequence once the state commission approves funding. “We take the worst first, and we take care of life‑saving,” the facilities presenter said, describing the district's approach to major maintenance and larger capital remedies.
Project updates included a nearly complete Little Powder school with two remaining slabs to pour and an anticipated Jan. 26 move‑in; an aquatic center where excavation of the pool deep end and locker‑room tile work were under way and a late‑April target for completion; and a transportation facility that held a design kickoff on Jan. 8 and a design charrette scheduled for Jan. 23.
The presenter said the Campbell County High School capital project is awaiting a project agreement to be approved by the attorney general; that approval is required before design files can be released and the district can complete a design‑team selection. The facilities staff said the district intends to present a design‑team recommendation to the board at the March meeting, timed to preserve the construction season in case legislative funding is secured.
Other items noted: a draft remedy study for Conestoga Elementary is pending and the district currently has nearly $7 million available for remedies; the Wright Junior‑Senior High turf project has local funding support and is moving ahead with a governmental co‑op vendor; a Rawhide perimeter sidewalk/concrete project that was rebid and approved for about $645,000; and a Sage Valley kitchen renovation estimated at about $900,000.
On playgrounds, facilities staff said certified playground safety inspectors assess every play area annually and rate equipment by safety condition; the district groups playgrounds into a five‑year rotation unless immediate hazards are identified. The presenter also reviewed district bidding thresholds: projects over $50,000 go to bid; projects between $25,000 and $50,000 require three quotes.
Trustees and members of the public urged continued community engagement on capital funding. A public commenter, Chelsea Plum, urged community lobbying of state legislators for the Campbell County High School request and provided a list of legislators on the state's select committee on school facilities.
Facilities staff said the district will continue updating the board as design milestones arrive and as the legislature acts on capital requests.
