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Lexington 1 details bond projects and a $7.3M funding balance as facility study continues
Summary
Operations staff reviewed completed and upcoming capital projects — turf fields, HVAC and roof work, gym upgrades, portables and safety systems — and said about $7.3 million remains from the 2018 referendum; administration will use a facilities study to prioritize uses and present project lists to the board.
Operations staff walked trustees through capital and bond activity Tuesday, listing completed work, projects in construction and planned '25B' projects in early design.
Mister Jett (Operations projects) said the district completed projects funded by unused bond funds and recent bond series, including playground upgrades, HVAC control upgrades, LED lighting, a new turf field at Lexington High, locker-room renovations, gym floor refinishing and portable classrooms installed at Centerville and Gilbert Elementary. Jett noted emergency pump and chiller replacement at Pillion Elementary done during summer months and described upcoming replacements (e.g., Northlake through-wall classroom HVAC units) and late‑2025/2026 projects such as window replacement and rooftop unit work.
Board members raised capacity questions about portables at Gilbert Elementary; administration said average daily membership (ADM) counts submitted to the state do not include pre-K and that Gilbert Elementary also houses 3K and 4K programs, which can explain the need for additional classrooms.
When asked about leftover 2018 bond referendum funds (about $7,300,000 after encumbrances), administration said the district is working with McMillan Paz & Smith on a facilities study (scheduled for completion in March) to produce a comprehensive maintenance plan and a prioritized list of projects for potential use of unused bond funds. Trustees asked for detailed spreadsheets and project-level tracking to be included in future board packets for transparency.
No vote was taken on specific bond expenditures; staff said they will present prioritized projects for board consideration once the facility study provides the recommended lists.
