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TUSD bond oversight committee approves Q3–Q4 project packages, adds contingency and tech spending amid $100M milestone
Summary
The Tucson Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee on March 26 approved separate Q3–Q4 project packages for site upgrades, fencing and educational technology, endorsed a 20% contingency request and heard staff report the bond program has reached roughly $100 million in spending.
The Tucson Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee voted March 26 to approve separate Q3–Q4 project packages for site upgrades, security fencing and classroom technology after a presentation from bond staff.
Doctor Carter, the bond program presenter, told the committee the program has spent about $100,000,000 across more than 350 active projects and reviewed near-term priorities: HVAC, health and safety (including gates and fencing), and updated classroom technology. “We have reached a $100,000,000 dollars total spent in the bond,” Doctor Carter said, noting recent work on domestic waterlines, school fencing and Chromebooks distribution.
Why it matters: the split votes let the committee act on parts of the package independently so funding can be targeted where staff say needs are greatest while preserving oversight. Dr. Carter asked the committee to add a 20% contingency to cover cost increases; staff requested $5,460,552 in…
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