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Architects outline $3.5M concept to relocate tech services; trustees raise funding questions
Summary
LKV Architects presented a concept to move the district's technology offices and warehouse to land near Kenna Middle School, estimating an all-in project budget of about $3.5 million and proposing a roughly 10,000-square-foot pre-engineered building; trustees queried funding sources and whether House bill funds could be used.
District leaders and LKV Architects presented a concept to relocate technology services and warehouse operations to a site east of Kenna Middle School that would include staff offices, a digital training center and secure equipment storage.
Architect Amber Banoker described a roughly 10,000-square-foot pre-engineered metal building with about 10 offices, a conference room, a digital training center and approximately 4,500 square feet of storage/shop space. Preliminary pricing from Benetton Construction produced an "all-in" project budget of about $3,500,000, which the architect said included construction, utility extensions, permits and fees.
Trustees asked about square footage comparisons to existing facilities, the possibility of designing the training space with movable walls for flexibility, and how the district might fund the project. Staff discussed potential use of House bill funds (house bill numbers referenced in the discussion) but cautioned that using those allocations could reduce funds available for classroom projects and plant facilities; trustees discussed trade-offs if funds were diverted.
No formal funding decision was made; staff and architects were asked to provide additional detail on cost breakdowns, possible phasing (initial 4'5,000 sq ft with future add-on), and whether district procurement/purchasing thresholds or state code would affect the project timeline.
