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Hardee County board approves 22 capital outlay projects for 2025–26
Summary
The Hardee County School Board approved 22 capital outlay projects for the 2025–26 year after committee review; one larger project is scheduled to begin after the fall semester and previously earmarked roof funds for North are not included this year.
The Hardee County School Board voted to approve 22 capital outlay projects for the 2025–26 school year during its meeting, with a motion by Dr. Sharp and a second from Miss Dasher.
Board members said the list was reviewed by a capital projects committee and that some requests required additional evaluation and a follow-up meeting before being finalized. Superintendent (name not specified) and staff said the committee attempted to allocate funds by districtwide need rather than strictly honoring each school’s top-ranked request.
Board members confirmed that every school received at least one of its requested projects. One larger project at a single school was fully funded but delayed until November because construction cannot proceed while students are on campus; bids have been solicited and a contractor has been selected. Board members also discussed a longstanding practice of setting aside funds year to year for a reroofing at North (the exact school name was not specified); those annual set‑asides (about $200,000 in prior years) do not appear in this year’s approved list.
The board took no additional amendments at the meeting. The motion to approve the 22 projects passed on a voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the meeting record.
Next steps noted by staff include moving selected projects to the bidding and scheduling phase, with timelines to be coordinated so construction disrupts students as little as possible.
