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Superintendent briefs board on bond spending, bus replacements and override carryover
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Denise Bartlett updated the board on bond projects and capital override carryover: the 2022 voter‑approved bond program ($38.5M) funded design and security upgrades; new buses and infrastructure work are underway and some purchases will use carryover override funds.
Superintendent Dr. Denise Bartlett presented the district’s annual bond and capital‑override report Oct. 22, summarizing progress and planned spending from the 2022 voter authorization and the district’s capital override.
Bartlett said voters authorized $38.5 million in school improvement bonds in 2022. The district’s initial bond issuance funded design services in FY2023 while major security upgrades, fencing and lobby improvements began in FY2024. Bartlett listed completed and underway projects and said some planned purchases — including replacement transit buses and special‑education buses — have delivery expected in November or December.
On the capital override, Bartlett said the 2022 override created a $2 million annual capital outlay allocation (through fiscal years that run into 2029–30) and that the district carries over funds to smooth purchases across years. For the 2023–24 school year the district began with about $6.24 million (including carryover) encumbered roughly $3.46 million and had an available balance of about $2.78 million for that year, she said. Override spending covered device leases, library subscriptions, high‑school social‑studies materials and classroom technology/infrastructure improvements.
Board members praised facilities and transportation staff for pursuing School Facilities Board grants and for the improved bus fleet. Bartlett said portions of the Centegix security‑system purchase will also use bond funds as part of the district’s security upgrades.
The presentation closed with a reminder that the district plans a second bond issuance in April to support upcoming capital projects; specifics will return to the board for approval.
