District staff gave the board an update on Prop S bond projects, reporting substantial summer work complete and a remaining balance the district plans to allocate to safety, accessibility, and deferred maintenance.

Jacob Myers, presenting the construction update, said the bond program originally budgeted roughly $50.4 million (the bond referendum had been for about $45 million; premium on bond sales increased available funds). He told the board the district had spent approximately $34.7 million and that about $15.6 million remained in bond proceeds for committed projects. After accounting for interest earned and outstanding contract obligations, he said roughly $12 million remained available to allocate to additional projects.

Completed this summer and reported to the board were high-school auditorium upgrades (including owner training and closeout change order work), completion of a high-school facts classroom, near completion of Hixson projects (windows and façades), rooftop unit replacements at Givens (37 of 38 installed, the final unit delayed by back order), Ambrose playscape completion, interior door replacements (phase 1 and phase 2), and security and alarm upgrades across buildings. Myers said one change order would be brought forward to replace a damaged courtyard sidewalk at Hixson, damaged during phased construction, and to add drainage work.

Planned and prioritized remaining work: Myers and the district's facilities staff will prioritize safety and security upgrades (additional cameras, card access and alarm work), masonry and tuck-pointing at Clark, Edgar Road and Hixson, exterior retaining-wall and drainage work (notably at Avery), accessibility projects and playground enhancements (Edgar Road, Avery fundraising supplements), mechanical/HVAC replacements (Ambrose family HVAC units damaged in a hailstorm), locker-room renovations (Hixson), plaster repair, and interior floor abatement and replacement where asbestos abatement is required.

Cost and sequencing notes: Myers said some items require significant design and engineering (for example, Avery's retaining wall will need civil engineering), while others (door hardware, marquee replacement, some windows) can be addressed more quickly. He noted Bristol's recent abatement package (three classrooms) cost roughly $40,000'$50,000 and took almost a month, underscoring that floor abatement is expensive and time-consuming at scale.

Governance and timeline: The district has up to five years from bond issuance to spend proceeds; the bonds were issued in 2024. Myers said staff will continue working with the building advisory committee and finance advisory committee on prioritization and will bring change orders and reallocation proposals to the board as projects progress.