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Jefferson SD 14J considers ESSER III funds for HVAC work as costs exceed expectations

Jefferson School District 14J Board of Directors · March 25, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent reported a $1.4 million federal ESSER III award; an initial HVAC fix at the high school is estimated at about $350,000 and staff discussed using roughly $250,000 of grant funds and exploring local budgeting to cover remaining costs.

During routine financial discussion, Superintendent Brad Capener told the board that Jefferson School District 14J received an ESSER III federal grant, which he described as $1,400,000, and that the district is evaluating spending priorities tied to COVID mitigation and school safety.

Capener told the board that the high school's HVAC system requires significant work. "It's…

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