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District leaders warn possible changes to major‑maintenance set‑aside could hurt local projects; transportation facility needs cited
Summary
Administrators told trustees about facilities funding concerns, including a possible legislative removal of a 10% set‑aside for enhancements in major maintenance and the need to upgrade the transportation facility; they asked board members to raise these issues with legislators.
District administrators raised facilities and funding concerns during a retreat discussion. Staff said the legislature is considering changes to major‑maintenance funding that could remove a 10% set‑aside for enhancements; administrators told trustees that would significantly affect past and planned local projects such as weight room upgrades and gym work.
Administrators also asked trustees to advocate for transportation and facility support. Lance (facilities staff) and other staff described the transportation department as needing an upgrade; administrators said they have taken steps and that some legislative funding precedent exists for facility support.
Trustees and staff discussed the district’s fiscal position: administrators reported declining average daily membership (ADM) trends, an anticipated roughly $100,000 reduction in state funding next year based on a three‑year rolling average, and that Title I funds are largely personnel costs and may be exhausted sooner than in prior years.
Staff asked trustees to communicate these local facility and funding concerns to legislators (one board member said Trustee Taft is on the facilities workgroup and requested input for his first meeting).
Ending: Trustees asked administrators to compile talking points and to coordinate with legislators and the WSBA interim conversations about major maintenance funding and facility needs.
