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District outlines projects to spend Monroe Elementary sale proceeds; ADA assessment and urgent repairs prioritized
Summary
With closing on the Monroe Elementary sale approaching, staff presented a prioritized list of maintenance and safety projects that district leaders recommend funding from the proceeds, including a districtwide ADA assessment, mercury‑contaminated flooring remediation, pool gas-line repairs and HVAC replacements.
District operations staff presented a prioritized list of capital and maintenance projects to be paid from the anticipated sale proceeds from Monroe Elementary, saying the sale contract closes in early July if the city grants final approval.
Todd (title: assistant superintendent of operations) told the board staff created a short list of the highest priorities given that the sale proceeds would cover only a fraction of long-term facility needs. The proposal included a third-party ADA assessment to identify districtwide accessibility needs; staff proposed engaging outside ADA experts to create a long-range plan because physical remediation across the district could reach tens of millions of dollars.
Immediate priorities cited in the presentation included: remediation for flooring that tested positive for off-gassing mercury, repair or replacement of HVAC units at Mountain View High School’s natatorium (chemicals and humidity are rusting building components), replacement or resurfacing of high-use tennis courts, and repair of a broken gas line at Thomas Valley Pool which has kept that facility closed.
Staff said they would delay spending until the sale closes but wanted to begin planning now to use summer contracting windows and to avoid fall timing delays for work that needs to be complete before school begins. The board heard the plan would come back as an action item for consent once budgets and contracts are finalized.
Legal and accessibility questions: trustees asked whether the district must meet all ADA standards immediately; legal counsel said the district is required to have a plan and demonstrate how it will achieve compliance over time, and programmatic accommodations can be provided in the short term. Trustees asked whether the proposed ADA assessment would be districtwide; staff confirmed it would, to set priorities across sites.
Budget context: staff said the Monroe sale money is only a fraction of the district’s capital backlog, which was described as being in the tens of millions of dollars; the list presented is intended to cover high-priority health, safety and accessibility items.
Ending: staff will return with project budgets, procurement schedules and recommended contracts for board approval once the sale closes; the board requested emphasis on projects that can be completed before students return to school.
