Naperville CUSD 203 unveils comprehensive facility assessment and outlines FY26–31 capital improvement priorities

The Naperville CUSD 203 Board of Education on Oct. 6 reviewed a newly completed comprehensive facility assessment and a proposed five‑year capital improvement plan that district staff say will guide maintenance and replacements through fiscal 2030–31.

Melanie Brown, director of buildings and grounds, told the board the assessment—aligned to the district’s strategic blueprint and a 10‑year health/life‑safety planning horizon—will be one input among several used to set priorities and budgets. Chuck Freundt, assistant superintendent for leadership and school services, described the assessment as “an important reference” and said staff will use it together with maintenance reports and contractor input to build a roadmap for prioritized work.

Board members heard that the district’s capital improvement planning budget for the current year is $7,000,000 and that the operations and maintenance (O&M) budget for the year is $33,537,750 (education and transportation funds). Brown presented line‑item projects the district says will be…