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Measure S update: OUSD staff outline projects, descoping steps and $56.5M of uncommitted facility funds
Summary
District staff gave a SMART Plan update describing Measure S progress, recommended descoping at El Medina to mitigate unforeseen costs, and reported roughly $56.5 million in uncommitted facility funds across deferred maintenance, bond interest, developer fees and state matching funds.
District staff presented a detailed update on the SMART Plan (School Modernization and Renovation for Tomorrow) and Measure S bond projects, giving trustees an overview of completed phases, unresolved change orders and the current funding picture.
Ms. Salima Holguin (business services) reviewed deferred maintenance and the facilities master plan, noting that while several high-school phase 1 and 2 projects are complete, Almadena/El Medina has encountered hazardous-material abatement, low-voltage and underground utility challenges that increased costs. The district is vetting a contractor credit and is recommending a deductive change order to descope the administration building for now so the work can proceed within budget; the board was asked to…
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