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Board hears bond wrap‑up; about $3 million remains for roofs, HVAC, tech and curriculum
Summary
Operations staff reported substantial completion of bond projects — new roofs, HVAC repairs, stadium lights and exterior work — and described a roughly $3 million reserve the district plans to use over five years for remaining repairs, energy retrofits, technology and curriculum purchases that fit the bond ballot language.
Ben Burkhart, coordinator of operations, updated the Newberg‑Dundee Public Schools Board of Directors on final bond work, saying most prioritized projects are complete and the district has about $3 million in residual bond interest and unspent allocations to deploy under conditions set by the original bond language.
Ben said roof replacements, siding, HVAC upgrades, lighting and other building‑envelope work were primary uses of the funds this year; examples cited included a full roof replacement on Joanne Austin Elementary School, work on the physical plant, and repairs to multiple roofs and gym surfaces at the high school. The district also completed stadium light upgrades; neighbors told the board the new lights reduced light spill and were an improvement. Ben described less‑visible infrastructure work such as auditorium HVAC upgrades and mechanical replacements.
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