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Board signs off on capital improvement plan; tennis courts advanced amid geotechnical concerns, easement with Dominion OK'd
Summary
Poquoson trustees approved the capital improvement plan (FY27–beyond FY31), moved up a high‑school tennis court replacement after rapid cracking suggested foundation issues, and authorized the superintendent to begin an easement agreement with Dominion Energy to underground power lines near Poquoson Primary School.
The Poquoson City Public Schools Board on Tuesday approved the district’s capital improvement plan for fiscal year 2027 through beyond 2031 and voted to authorize the superintendent to begin an easement with Dominion Energy for an undergrounding project. The board also advanced a tennis‑court replacement project after staff reported rapid deterioration that suggests possible foundation problems.
Operations director Michael Roberts updated the board on several summer projects: rooftop HVAC units installed at the high school, an upcoming PMS gym roof project, and a planned PES gym floor renovation beginning July 28. Roberts said he had secured scheduling for courtyard landscaping, a phone system RFP and a job coach van.
Roberts presented a Dominion Energy right‑of‑way request; Dominion is proposing to underground outage‑prone overhead lines and potentially place a transformer on property near Poquoson Primary School to connect underground work from Poquoson Avenue to Odd Road. Roberts said the district can decline or negotiate placement; the city planners are involved in the larger project and any liability and safety details would be addressed through the formal agreement.
On athletics infrastructure, the board heard that the high‑school tennis courts had accelerated cracking after last winter’s freeze‑thaw cycle. A contractor recommended an engineering geotechnical study and core sampling to determine whether the issue is surface level or related to the foundation. The contractor said simple recoating would likely fail and recommended advancing the replacement timeline; the administration said potential funding sources include FY25 carryover or savings from other projects.
Finance director Miss Spence said the CIP was updated to reflect a 3.5% inflation adjustment and included new projects such as PA/intercom upgrades at primary and elementary schools, a high‑school fire alarm project, digitizing student records, and an indoor batting and athletic training facility in later years. The plan also moved some AC projects earlier in the schedule.
The board approved the CIP and authorized the superintendent to begin the Dominion easement negotiations by separate votes. The CIP vote was recorded as 5–0; the Dominion easement authorization also passed 5–0.
Board members asked for further safety details and Roberts said the city planners and the Dominion project manager would provide specific construction and safety information before any final agreement is signed.
