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Wentzville R-IV staff say $309 million in urgent repairs needed, present bond scenarios including $175 million option
Summary
District facilities staff told the school board they have identified about $309 million in critical ("red") facility needs and presented funding analyses showing $42–92 million in five-year pay-as-you-go capacity and several bond scenarios — including a $175 million issue — to close the gap.
Wentzville R‑IV officials told the school board that district facilities face a large maintenance backlog and that immediate capital is required for the oldest buildings.
"We have identified $309,000,000 in total facility needs across the district," said a district presenter during the facilities and finance briefing, describing a color‑coded assessment that flags buildings as red (urgent), yellow (nearing life‑cycle limits) and green (modern). The district's five‑year pay‑as‑you‑go projection for its capital fund (Fund 4) ranges from about $42 million (no transfers) to roughly $92 million if $10 million is transferred annually into capital.
The presentation moved to financing options from Stifel, the district's financial adviser. Martin Ghaffori of Stifel outlined five high‑level scenarios the district could pursue; the first scenario would be a single $175…
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