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Board discusses financing options, timeline and community feedback for Dixon site redevelopment
Summary
District staff briefed trustees on potential costs to build a replacement elementary on the Dixon site, funding options including Municipal Building Authority bonds and reserves, asbestos and demolition steps, and the need for community engagement before selling surplus land or making final decisions.
Provo — The Provo School District board discussed the Dixon site on Oct. 14, reviewing preliminary size and cost estimates, funding options and community outreach needs.
Business administrator Devin Daley told trustees that a new elementary school sized in the neighborhood of 80,000 square feet could cost approximately $40 million (rough estimate of about $435 per square foot, reflecting recent construction prices). Daley said the district has capacity in its…
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