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Okemos trustees discuss pre‑bond priorities and recommend continuity with existing partners
Summary
Superintendent Hood outlined major capital priorities — Central Elementary replacement, student device replacement (estimated at more than $5 million), and potential reuse costs for Kenowa — and recommended continuing pre‑bond planning with current partners (Veridis, Christman, Tower Pinkster) to preserve efficiency; trustees may ask for an RFP before final action in December.
Superintendent Hood briefed the board on long‑range capital planning and financing options ahead of any future voter‑approved bond. He identified the district’s primary needs as a replacement of Central Elementary, a plan for 1:1 student device replacement (Hood said the cost would be "over $5,000,000"), and potential reuse or redevelopment costs for the Kenowa site. Hood said those projects are beyond what the general fund or current sinking fund can cover and described two main financing…
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