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Regional School District 15 board debates school‑construction bond, science‑lab upgrades and second turf field
Summary
The Regional School District 15 board reviewed a draft five‑year capital plan, discussed using a construction bond to fund new school construction and upgrades (including science labs and a possible second high‑school turf field), and directed staff to pursue detailed cost estimates and bond‑timing options.
Regional School District 15 board members spent the bulk of their Nov. 24 meeting reviewing a draft five‑year capital plan and weighing whether to bundle several projects into a single school‑construction bond.
Superintendent Joe Mercato walked the board through the district’s capital planning framework, describing two funding buckets—annual operating capital and an educational‑expense/capital reserve account—and stressing that the figures presented are planning estimates. Mercato said the district is prioritizing safety and mechanical systems and that several projects are already in motion: window and pool‑deck replacements, phone‑system and energy upgrades, gym‑floor resurfacing and roofing studies.
Board members focused on two possible bond targets: comprehensive new‑school construction and a set of high‑priority renovations. Mercato said three science‑lab projects were under consideration—two…
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