Board approves 2026 master plan resolution that keeps projects eligible for state partnership funding
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Summary
The board voted to approve the 2026 master plan Tab 2 board resolution. Staff emphasized the master plan is a two-year, state-required planning document that must list projects to be eligible for future partnership funding, but approval does not commit the district to immediate construction.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Andy Ashley presented the district's required master plan, explaining it contains 15 tabs covering district information, projected enrollment, insurance and statements of value, corrective actions and a tab that lists potential projects. Ashley stressed the plan itself creates no immediate obligations but is necessary for future eligibility for state partnership funding if the district later pursues construction or renovation projects.
"Does that mean we're doing it? Absolutely not," Ashley said of items listed in the plan. He explained that projects are typically dated 5'to'10 years out in the plan, and the state ranks partnership funding requests for a limited pool of dollars. Board members asked clarifying questions about building depreciation (50'year cutoff) and the process for ranking and funding projects. The board then moved and voted to approve the 2026 master plan Tab 2 board resolution.
Why it matters: Inclusion in the master plan preserves the district's ability to apply for state partnership funds for facility projects in future cycles. The vote does not initiate projects; it maintains the district's eligibility and planning record.
What's next: Staff said they will continue facilities planning and solicit input from advisory committees and community surveys before any decision to pursue state funding or construction.
