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Board debates P3 high-school land assignment; members question flood risk, appraisals and timeline
Summary
A protracted board exchange centered on a proposed land assignment and public-private partnership (P3) for a new high school. Members pressed the superintendent and counsel for clarity on appraisals, FEMA flood-zone designations, a BAFO price (reported near $180—187 million), the 90% design and comprehensive-agreement timeline, and the costs the district may have incurred so far if it walked away from the project.
A lengthy portion of the Jan. 27 work session focused on a proposed land assignment and public-private partnership (P3) for a new high school. Board members raised detailed governance and fiscal questions about the project's cost, timeline and site conditions, including floodplain designations and multiple appraisals with wide valuation ranges.
Several board members said they needed more time to resolve concerns before voting to accept a land assignment. Board Member Keys described a site he characterized as "not the most favorable" and relayed multiple appraisals showing widely varying values and statements that roughly 65% of…
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