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Richland-Bean Blossom board reviews $40 million bond package, debates big performing-arts build versus classrooms and maintenance
Summary
Richland-Bean Blossom C S C held a work session to weigh two construction options, bond timing and maintenance priorities. Staff presented a roughly $50–$53.5 million program that would fund performing‑arts additions, athletic upgrades, roofs and HVAC; trustees asked for revised scenarios that shift dollars toward classrooms and critical maintenance.
Unidentified Speaker 1 opened a recorded work session saying the goal was to review potential construction projects, bonding options and implementation and to seek guidance rather than take votes: "Nothing will be voted on tonight, but just give us a road map of where we go from here." (Unidentified Speaker 1)
Misha of Landshare Associates led the board through two design options for the high school performing-arts area. Option 1 would add a large east-side band and choir addition with mezzanine practice rooms, storage and new classrooms; Option 2 would convert existing band and choir space into smaller lab/classroom uses and provide fewer new classrooms. "So I'll go through a few visuals of what some of the additions and projects might look like," Misha said while describing circulation, storage and a possible second-story observation deck.
Why it matters: the two options have different trade-offs for instructional space, construction cost and future flexibility. Consultants from Skillman and financial adviser Matt (Stifel) provided line-item estimates and financing scenarios so the board could weigh programmatic priorities against available bond balances.
Key facts and figures presented - Skillman consultants estimated a combined project range of roughly $50 million to $53.5 million for the package shown to trustees; the performing‑arts addition alone was presented at about $11.4 million for the high school and roughly $6.5 million for junior-high components (combined references in presentation materials put the two at about $18 million). Staff also showed an alternate…
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