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Superintendent says $3.2M transfer will fund HVAC, windows and fields; outlines ACTI loan sharing and possible cost to Littlestown
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Pringle told the board a $3.2 million capital transfer will allow HVAC, windows and athletic field work without a tax increase and described ACTI cost-sharing: a hypothetical $40 million loan could mean about $500,000 annually for Littlestown and roughly $10 million total over 20 years under the scenario discussed.
Dr. Pringle told the board the district will use a $3,200,000 transfer from reserves to advance capital projects — including HVAC installation in the blue gym, window replacements at the middle and high school, replacements of end-of-life pneumatic equipment and renovation of athletic fields — and said those projects can move forward "without tax increase." He framed the plan as using proceeds from a land sale plus capital project reserves to limit impact on taxpayers.
"Our mission is to invest in collaborative experiences that inspire and nurture personal growth," Dr. Pringle said, and argued facility investments support student learning and safety. He said the district can scale projects as needed so students do not have to move home games or events because of facility shortcomings.
Dr. Pringle also described how five Adams County school districts share ownership in ACTI and therefore would share long-term debt. Using a hypothetical $40,000,000 loan for ACTI, he estimated Littlestown's annual share would be about $500,000 ("approximately $500,000" in the transcript) at roughly 3 percent for 20 years and said, under that scenario, the total mortgage payment would cost Littlestown approximately $10,000,000 over 20 years. He emphasized the district has been planning and saving for future growth and noted last year's 1% tax increase as a previous measure.
A board member had earlier asked about a separate transportation item, questioning a proposed $600,000 bus purchase and citing driver pay numbers; no finance officer response to that specific bus-cost question appears in the available transcript segments.
Dr. Pringle concluded by urging continued support for ACTI expansion, listing the technical and career pathways the program provides and noting that PSBA has provided materials for the elementary library.
