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Board authorizes bond issuance, approves $9M security upgrade and other facilities moves
Summary
Trustees authorized up to $30 million (elementary) and $100 million (high school) in bond issuance, approved a district-wide electronic access-control contract and advanced several facilities actions tied to school reconfiguration.
The Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education on May 14 approved resolutions authorizing new bond issuances and signed off on several major facilities and security contracts as the district advances a multi-year plan to modernize campuses.
Bond and contract approvals Trustees approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $30 million in general obligation bonds for the elementary district (Resolution 2024/25-121) and up to $100 million for the high-school district (Resolution 2024/25-122). Acting Superintendent Lisa August said those are "not to exceed" amounts; actual sale details will be determined based on market conditions and the district's cash needs.
The board also approved a contract amendment for a district-wide electronic access control system with an approximate price tag discussed in the meeting of about $9 million. The district's facilities staff said the contract…
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