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Committee previews bond discussion to cover capital projects not fully funded by grants
Summary
Committee members said they will consult a financial adviser about a potential new bond issue to fund ongoing projects; speakers noted a grant would cover about $1.1 million but total needs exceed that amount (transcript phrasing of the larger figure was unclear).
An unidentified committee speaker said the business office will speak with Jamie Doyle the next day to outline how a potential bond issue could be structured and which projects would be slotted for financing. “Hey, if we go out with a new bond issue, what will it look like? We have these projects that we have to slot in there,” the speaker said.
The speaker said the district has been successful obtaining grants over the past 12–15 months but that some safety and facility items remain only partially covered by grant funds. He named immediate items including phases 2 and 3 of the middle‑school auditorium upgrades and fire‑safety alarm panels and stated that the relevant grant would “only cover 1,100,000.” The speaker also said total needs exceed the grant amount and used the phrase “we had in excess of 2 and a half 1000000” when describing the larger gap; that phrase is unclear in the transcript and is reported here as spoken.
Committee members asked whether counseling areas at the high school were included in the planning; the speaker confirmed counseling centers and the library are part of the task‑force review and will be considered when prioritizing projects for financing.
