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Finance committee hears five‑year capital plan; officials warn $30M reserve could be largely spent
Summary
District administration told the finance committee the capital reserve ($30 million as of 06/30/2025) may be substantially drawn down over the next five to six years by planned projects including a $60 million Jarettown Elementary project and multiple high‑school and elementary facility upgrades; committee members pressed on phasing, obsolescence and emergency funding.
On Jan. 21, 2026, Upper Dublin School District administrators presented the district’s annual five‑year capital plan, showing major near‑term projects and a capital reserve balance of approximately $30,000,000 as of June 30, 2025.
Andy Lachman (administration) told the finance committee the district faces significant capital work across buildings: Maple Glen Elementary requires window, building‑control and flooring work; the high school needs parking/lot and cafeteria‑lot repairs, rooftop air‑handler replacements phased over multiple years, gym lighting replacement and track resurfacing; fire alarm panels at multiple buildings are…
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