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TUSD board greenlights bond procurements including elementary window-film security package; board debates scope and bidding path
Summary
The governing board approved authority to procure the third and fourth wave of bond projects, including an exterior window security film for elementary schools and two preschools that staff said prevents entry (but does not stop bullets). The film will be procured via a cooperative (SAVE) contract; board members pressed for procurement transparency, site selection rationale and timeline.
The Tucson Unified School District governing board on Dec. 10 authorized purchasing for the third and fourth waves of bond projects, a slate that includes HVAC and kitchen retrofits, water-line and sewer replacement projects, Camp Cooper upgrades and a security window-film installation program for elementary schools and two preschools.
Bond program manager Charlotte Carter presented the proposed projects and budgets, describing an initial package of roughly $15 million in projects (about $18 million including contingency) requested for Q3–Q4 (Jan. 2 through June 30, 2025). The list…
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