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Pine‑Richland staff outline $20.1 million, three‑year capital plan focused on HVAC, roofs, asbestos abatement and paving
Summary
District staff presented a three‑year, $20.1 million capital plan focused on HVAC upgrades, roof replacements, flooring and a middle‑school asbestos abatement partly covered by a state grant; staff described phasing to spread costs across years and retain reserves to earn interest.
Pine‑Richland School District staff presented a three‑year capital plan at the Feb. 9 Building & Grounds joint governance meeting that centers on major HVAC and roof projects, flooring work and targeted site improvements.
Finance and facilities staff said the multiyear package totals about $20,100,000 across 2025‑26, 2026‑27 and 2027‑28, with the largest spending concentrated in years when HVAC and roofing projects coincide. "We're focusing on the current year, '26, '27, '27, '28, as those are bulk of our capital projects totaling $20,100,000, heavy focus on HVAC projects, roofing," Mr. Jeswick said.
Director of facilities Jeff Zimmerman described the capital items as long‑life assets and said most projects are functional necessities rather than discretionary items. "None of these are are wish list items," Zimmerman said, adding the district uses public bids and cooperative purchasing to secure value.
Major projects and funding notes
- HVAC: Replacement of unit ventilators and installation of new chillers at Richland and Wexford elementaries are planned to improve comfort and enable higher‑grade filtration.
- Ro…
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