Board approves 2026 summer projects, omits Elkridge alternate after budget review
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Jordan School District trustees approved the 2026 summer projects list Nov. 18 but removed the Elkridge Middle School auditorium/sound upgrade alternate to stay within the committee’s budget recommendation; Daybreak Elementary upgrades were included after discussion of prioritization and safety.
The Jordan School District Board of Education approved the district’s 2026 summer projects list on Nov. 18 with one exception: trustees removed the Elkridge Middle School auditorium and sound upgrade alternate from this year’s list to align costs with the finance committee’s guidance.
Facilities staff presented updated cost estimates and said the district’s original summer project budget was set at $7.5 million but additions (notably Daybreak Elementary improvements) pushed the total higher. Trustees debated priorities: several members argued Daybreak’s safety‑related upgrades should take precedence over an auditorium sound project, while others urged the finance committee to explore whether additional funding could make room to complete all items.
After discussion, Trustee Bryce Dunford moved to proceed with all listed projects except the Elkridge alternate; the motion was seconded and carried 5–2. The board’s action instructs staff to begin bid and construction planning for approved projects and to return with any budget refinements needed ahead of the bid schedule (staff said bids are targeted for February–March next year).
Next steps: staff will proceed with design and bid preparation for approved projects, bring any contract award recommendations back to the board as required, and work with finance to confirm final funding availability.