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Trustees direct staff to assess facilities needs for remaining bond phases ahead of $87M issuance
Summary
The board directed staff to conduct facilities needs assessments and prepare preliminary budgets for remaining phase 3 and 4 schools ahead of a likely January bond sale; staff noted rising construction costs and regulatory changes since the 2018 master plan.
Eric Dill and facilities staff reviewed progress under the district's 2018 facilities master plan and Measure HH work to date, noting Phase 1 is complete and Phase 2 is wrapping up. Dill said construction costs and regulatory requirements have increased since 2018 and previewed projects that remain in phases 3 and 4.
Staff explained the district plans to submit construction documents for Aviara Oaks and Pacific Rim and that Buena Vista is under review with DSA and the city. Dill said staff will prepare a prioritized needs assessment and preliminary budgets for the remaining sites and present those findings to the new board in the spring as the district considers issuing the final $87 million in bond funds; the timing discussed targeted a January sale for favorable market conditions.
Trustees asked whether removed portable classrooms would be replaced one‑for‑one, how enrollment and new development factor into capacity planning, and whether projects could leverage potential state modernization funding (Prop 2/Prop 51). Staff said enrollment projections and demographer analyses inform classroom counts and confirmed the district is pursuing state funds where eligible and is reviewing prior projects for retroactive reimbursement.
The board voted 5–0 to direct staff to conduct facilities needs assessments for the identified Phase 3 and 4 schools and prepare preliminary budgets for design and construction scope to prioritize within available capital facility funds.
What happens next: Staff will complete site inspections, update cost estimates to reflect current code and solar/battery requirements, and return with prioritized scope and budgets to inform the final phase of bond allocations.
