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Board told Richcrest safe room is under construction; district outlines bond planning, tech upgrades and multiple grants

Lawton Board of Education · December 9, 2025
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Finance director Laura Pacino told the board the Richcrest safe room is now being built, district buildings need infrastructure attention and the district has secured multiple grants (including a $1,000,000 McMahon Foundation award for auditorium renovations).

Laura Pacino, Lawton Public Schools executive director of finance, told the board the Richcrest safe room is under construction and that the district is preparing for future facility needs as it considers another bond issue. "I'm happy to say that is now being built," Pacino said of the Richcrest safe room, noting the district will use the superintendent's teacher advisory committee to gather feedback on bond priorities.

Pacino described an inventory of building systems (HVAC, roofs, parking lots and sidewalks) and said many buildings…

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