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Board weighs sponsorships, naming rights and fundraising catalog as campus projects advance

New Albany-Plain Local Schools Board of Education · February 24, 2026
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Summary

District leaders reviewed campus master‑plan progress (lower-than-expected bids for the new elementary school and construction logistics) and proposed a catalog of sponsorship, advertising and naming opportunities to help fund capital projects and programs; trustees discussed thresholds, inclusivity and working with the community foundation.

Administrators presented a multi-part update Feb. 23 on the district’s campus master plan and recommended creating a public catalog of sponsorship and naming opportunities to broaden fundraising options for programs and capital needs.

The board heard construction and budget updates for the new elementary school: administration reported that the board’s previously approved GMP (guaranteed maximum price) not‑to‑exceed $56,400,000 remains the cap, but subsequent bid packages came in lower than early estimates. "Those bids have come in at a total of $47,700,000," an administrator said, and the administration summarized the expected combined total near $52,200,000 — roughly $4 million under earlier expectations. Construction activity on the site has begun, fencing and a…

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