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District says Springfield and Northwestern renovations are on schedule and under budget; board readies May bond ask

Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education · December 9, 2024
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Facilities staff reported Springfield and Northwestern renovations are largely complete or on track, showed cost breakdowns and contingency use, and trustees discussed a longer-term $139 million need with a May 2025 bond proposal for $20–25 million designed to avoid a millage increase.

Facilities staff updated the board on major renovation work at Springfield and Northwestern, saying both projects are on time and that much of the early work — HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other behind‑the‑wall systems — accounted for a substantial portion of costs. The Springfield project included full HVAC replacements, new transformers, exterior doors and windows, reconfigured classrooms (e.g., dividing room C‑26), storm drainage and site work, while Northwestern received a similar mechanical…

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