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Board approves amended Fund 46 capital improvement plan after facilities briefing
Summary
District facilities staff warned of aging rooftop units, boilers at capacity and exterior caulking/tuckpointing needs; board approved an amended Fund 46 capital improvement plan and discussed budgeting $50,000–$100,000 annually to build reserves for targeted repairs and HVAC replacements.
District staff introduced an amended Fund 46 capital improvement plan and outlined priorities at the Saint Croix School District board meeting on March 19.
A facilities staff member identified as Nick explained that several rooftop RTU (roof-top unit) HVAC systems are at or near end of life, often configured with tandem compressors so loss of one compressor can disable an entire unit. He detailed complications including obsolete refrigerant/gas constraints and aged building-automation controls, which increase the cost and complexity of full replacements. Nick also said boilers at the middle…
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