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Superintendent staff outline SMART bond progress, remaining projects and transition risks
Summary
Chief operations and facilities officer Wanda Paul and construction executive Sonia Coley presented a SMART program update showing most SMART funds already spent but noting roughly 35 projects that were likely to remain active beyond the board—s October 2025 completion target; staff recommended a hybrid approach to program management and said a March workshop will propose transition options.
Chief operations and facilities officer Wanda Paul and construction executive Sonia Coley updated the board on the SMART bond program—s status and upcoming capital priorities, saying the district has spent most of the current SMART budget but still faces a set of older, complex projects that will roll into the district capital plan (DEFP).
What the presentation covered: Staff and program managers AECOM and Atkins provided a program-level summary, funding and schedule status, progress highlights and proposed next steps for transition from the SMART program to ongoing capital management. The board and staff discussed timelines for AECOM—s contract extension, the number and cost of projects expected to remain active past the SMART completion date, and options for program-management going forward.
Key figures and status: Paul and consultants reported these figures (district-provided figures): - Program spending and budget: staff cited roughly $1.65 billion invested program-wide and a…
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