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Board debates capital‑projects oversight and calls for approved five‑year plan, administration to provide detail
Summary
Board members reviewed a district facilities list with multi‑million‑dollar estimates for roofs, HVAC, plumbing and modular classrooms and discussed adopting an annually reviewed five‑year capital plan and regular reporting of committed funds and project outcomes.
Trustees discussed whether the board should approve and annually review a five‑year capital‑improvements plan and receive regular reconciliations of committed and spent capital funds.
One trustee opened the discussion by saying the board currently receives limited updates on capital projects and cited examples where projects were completed without the board’s detailed, line‑item approval or regular reporting of committed balances. The board reviewed a staff presentation listing facility requests across the district and high‑priority estimates: Chester High—roof and HVAC replacement ($18–20 million), plumbing replacement (approximately $3 million) and a possible new track ($2 million estimate); Lewisville High—roof/HVAC ($6 million),…
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