Springdale board approves 2026 six‑year master facilities plan
Summary
The Springdale School Board voted Dec. 9 to approve the district's 2026 six‑year master facilities plan, authorizing submission for state partnership funds and listing projects and estimated costs across elementary and high school campuses.
The Springdale School Board voted Dec. 9 to approve a six‑year master facilities plan that lists building repairs, athletic facility upgrades and new multipurpose projects across the district.
Mr. White presented the plan, saying it looks at “repair and replace aging schools and or buildings, improve academic and workforce readiness facilities, [and] improve multipurpose and physical education facilities.” He outlined project cycles from 2026 to 2030 and provided estimated construction costs and state participation figures for several items, including a planned replacement of Jones Elementary (opened in 1959) and stadium and multipurpose facility projects at the high schools.
The presentation noted estimated costs and state participation levels for early projects: Jones Elementary (estimated construction cost $25,000,000; estimated state participation $11,200,000), Westwood Elementary (estimated construction cost $27,000,000; estimated state participation $11,100,000) and various athletics and multipurpose projects at Springdale and Harbor high schools. Several projects described cost estimates (for example, a Harbor multipurpose facility estimated at $16,800,000) and others were listed as to‑be‑determined.
Board members asked about timing and whether projects could be moved in the master plan. Mr. White said timing depends on specific projects and partner deadlines. As one board member observed, “If we don't put anything forward, we certainly can't apply for anything,” underscoring the administration's rationale for approving the plan now to remain eligible for state funding cycles.
A motion to approve the facilities master plan was made by Mrs. Creek and seconded by Mr. Ramos. The chair called the question and declared the motion passed.
Next steps described at the meeting include submitting the plan and participating in the public hearing process required for state partnership funding. Board members were told some projects will be rescinded and re‑applied for in later cycles as needed to match funding windows.
