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Lewisburg Area SD outlines five‑year capital projects plan tied to facility, safety and technology needs
Summary
Superintendent presented a prioritized five‑year capital projects outlook that lists roofing, classroom flooring, exterior lighting, security enhancements and targeted technology upgrades; potential funding sources discussed included E‑Rate, PCCD grants and GDF support.
Superintendent presented the district's five‑year capital projects outlook, saying the plan is rooted in the district strategic goal "to enhance infrastructure" and lists near‑term needs such as classroom flooring, cabinetry replacement, window treatments and parking adjustments at elementary sites. "Strategic goal number 4 is to enhance infrastructure, and rejuvenating learning spaces, and I'm looking at our facilities," the Superintendent said.
The presentation reviewed recent work (Kelly Elementary resurfacing and playground surfacing; middle‑school network upgrades) and mapped a set of priorities for the coming five years: classroom flooring and casework, exterior parking and safety lighting, nurse‑suite and main‑office renovations, and multiple roofing projects. The Superintendent noted some projects can be supported by targeted grants: an E‑Rate application could cover roughly 50% of network upgrade costs, PCCD funds may be appropriate for lighting tied to safety, and school facility improvement grants are an expected source for roofing work.
Board members asked about instructional technology and procurement. The Superintendent explained the district has adopted interactive smart boards (TV‑style) primarily at the high school while projectors remain in other classrooms; additional smart boards would likely be purchased from the technology budget, not capital funds. "We're probably going to be looking out of our technology budget to purchase about five more," the Superintendent said.
The plan also flagged longer‑term options that need further study and external partnerships, including potential land leases or 13‑acre sites for solar arrays and a possible pool partnership with the YMCA. The Superintendent said the district filed a solar application with a partner (GDF) and noted a statewide competitive funding pool (the presentation referenced a roughly $25,000,000 solar‑for‑schools program) that would require an assessment as part of an application.
Board members and staff emphasized maintenance priorities alongside aspirational projects. One board member said the five‑year list helps balance visible, high‑profile ideas with necessary system maintenance: "Our kids need roofs and floors and windows," a board member said. The Superintendent closed by asking for further conversation and feedback on prioritized items and grant opportunities.
