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Board advances bond planning for a new gym as members question costs and timing

Douglas Unified School District Governing Board · January 14, 2024
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Summary

Administrators reported they will receive a bond analysis from Stifel to determine bonding capacity; the board discussed including a new high-school gym and other projects (tennis lighting, track repairs, bleachers) in a potential November bond and raised concerns about tax impact, current bond debt and the need for clear project scopes and costs.

District leadership told the board they are moving forward with a bond-analysis process led by Stifel to determine how much the district could seek for capital projects. The superintendent said the district intends to identify priority projects, with a new high-school gymnasium listed as the primary need, and will convene a community steering committee to guide public outreach if the board agrees to pursue a resolution in May or June.

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