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Trustees warn Rainier SD facilities need major repairs; capital fund said 'woefully underfunded'
Summary
District staff listed widespread deferred maintenance — roofs, fire suppression, HVAC, pool and portables — and a trustee warned the capital improvement fund is 'woefully underfunded.' Board members said these needs will pressure future budgets.
District staff and trustees used the meeting to outline a wide set of deferred maintenance needs and to warn that the capital improvement fund may not be adequate to cover them.
Superintendent Chad (speaker 2) read a list of facility needs across the district: football stadium light connectors needing replacement for fire safety; concessions and bathroom plumbing and shutoff valves; roofs for every building; end‑of‑life portable classrooms; HVAC/AC additions for summer…
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