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District proposes $68.8 million plan for East Coffee renovation and Hickerson new build
Summary
Staff presented a concept and budgetary totals for a three‑section renovation at East Coffee ($22,615,000) and a four‑section new build at Hickerson ($46,230,000), for a combined request of $68,845,000 to present to county commissioners; slides and schedule remain draft and staff said figures assume construction dollars for 2026–27.
District facilities staff told the committee they will bring a package to the county commission seeking funding for two major elementary projects: a three‑section renovation at East Coffee and a four‑section new building at Hickerson.
Staff read a budgetary total of $22,615,000 for the East Coffee renovation and $46,230,000 for a new four‑section Hickerson building. Together, staff said, the two items total $68,845,000 for the county‑level funding request.
Presenters said the figures increased after the team shifted East Coffee from a two‑section to a three‑section renovation and expanded Hickerson’s scope to four sections to anticipate future growth. Staff said they compiled slides showing site fits, post‑construction layouts, space‑program sizing for a four‑section building, and a comparison that showed a four‑section addition at Hickerson would cost more than 60% of new construction — a common benchmark for favoring new construction over additions.
Staff described the materials as draft; they said the budgets assume construction pricing for 2026–27 and warned inflation would affect costs if the project is delayed. Committee members asked for copies of the slides and the presenter said a version would be provided for internal review prior to release to the public. No formal vote or commitment of county funds occurred at the meeting.
