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Board accepts 10-year facilities report and approves $11.44 million in 2026 facility upgrades
Summary
Trustees accepted a facilities master-plan update and approved a set of summer 2026 projects (HVAC/boiler/electrical) totaling $11,437,608; staff said the district can bond $10–15 million per year and expects larger bonding capacity in 2027–28.
The Lyon County School District Board of Trustees accepted a 10-year facilities master-plan update from Grace Design and approved a package of planned facility upgrades for summer 2026 totaling $11,437,608.
Executive Director of Operations Harmon Baines and consultants from Grace Design presented the facilities analysis covering capacity, demographics, suitability, adequacy and facility condition index (FCI) scoring across campuses. The consultants recommended no immediate large-scale construction is required within a three‑year window but urged continued investment to maintain building conditions and targeted suitability improvements such as culinary and CTE spaces at Fernley High School.
“Everything is in good standing within that 3‑year window,” a Grace Design representative said, adding the firm modeled funding scenarios. One maintenance model showed $9.5 million per year would extend building useful life; a higher model at $12.9 million per year would prevent buildings from slipping into more critical condition. Baines told the board the district has bonding capacity and consultants believe the district could issue $10–15 million per year in the near term, with the potential for substantially larger borrowing in 2027–28.
On a separate motion trustees approved the district's summer 2026 projects, which total $11,437,608 and include HVAC and boiler replacements and electrical work at several campuses. Trustee Farr moved to approve the specific upgrades for Dayton High, Yerington High, Silverstage Elementary and Yerington Elementary; Trustee Carson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Baines said many projects depend on procurement timelines and long lead times for equipment; several bids quoted lead times of 16–50 weeks. He also said the projects are currently unfunded and would require the district to go out to bond; staff will consult with a bond advisor on timing and market strategy.
Trustees asked that security upgrades identified in the plan (single point of entry improvements at several high schools and a middle school) be returned as a separate action item with cost estimates.
Next steps: staff will formalize the master-plan report, bring the security upgrade scope and recommended bond timing to the board, and begin procurement steps where appropriate.
