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West Chester Area SD approves $4.57 million capital reserve list; adds second Ruston turf field
Summary
The board approved a 2025–26 capital reserve project list totaling $4,572,580 that includes routine maintenance, security upgrades and a $2.7 million full‑size turf field at Ruston High School. The district will use capital reserve fund balance to cover a $1,700,802 shortfall against the fund 27 allocation.
The West Chester Area School District board approved a 2025–26 capital reserve project list on Dec. 9 that totals $4,572,580 and includes a wide range of facility maintenance and upgrades, security work and a second full‑size turf field at Ruston High School.
Wayne Burster, the district’s director of facilities, walked the Property & Finance Committee through the list in the committee meeting before the full board vote. Major items include districtwide access‑control and camera expansion ($500,000), districtwide flooring replacements ($125,000), playground and fencing work, facility condition assessment ($100,000) and a proposed second turf…
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