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Carlsbad Unified to fund deeper soil probe at Sage Creek High; trustees press for transparency as costs rise
Summary
After staff reported ongoing soil movement at Sage Creek High School, the board approved contracting a focused slot‑cut geotechnical investigation funded by developer fees; trustees asked for clearer reporting after staff said an additional $295,000 would be committed on top of prior authorizations.
Carlsbad Unified trustees on Feb. 11 heard district facilities staff describe escalating soil‑movement concerns at Sage Creek High School and approved immediate investigative work funded from developer fees rather than bond Measure HH.
Rob Nye, the district's facilities director, told trustees the geotechnical team from Studio WC will begin a focused “slot cut” adjacent to the 4000 Building to examine concrete bending and subsurface slippage. Nye said the board will be asked to authorize an additional $295,000 for excavation and testing and that the work will be paid from developer fees, not Measure HH bond funds.
"This work will be…
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