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Board hears urgency and uncertainty on Oakland High School seismic rehab; costs and asbestos raised

Oakland SD 1 Board of Directors · November 20, 2025
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Board members and staff discussed significant unknowns and likely costs tied to Oakland High School seismic rehab, including possible groundwater/fill problems under the counseling area, extensive asbestos abatement and a large chimney removal that could increase project costs beyond the state's $2.5 million grant.

The Oakland SD 1 board spent substantial time on Sept. 10 discussing seismic rehabilitation at Oakland High School and whether the state's $2.5 million seismic grant will cover the needed work.

Superintendent (Speaker 1) said engineers and the district remain unsure about persistent floor movement in the counseling area and possible groundwater or poor-fill conditions. "We still don't know why... Lots of water…

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