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Facilities presentation outlines roughly $4 million in short‑term repairs, including tennis court replacements
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Summary
MCPS staff presented immediate needs from a facility study: generator replacement ($69,000), tennis court replacements (Christiansburg $535,200; Eastern Montgomery $598,000), toilet partitions ($57,500) and other items; total near‑term need estimated at about $4 million.
MCPS facilities staff presented part two of the division’s facility study and a prioritized list of projects for the next 12 months.
Dr. Brown said the district gathered architect estimates and ranked work on a 1–10 urgency scale. Identified short‑term needs included: a generator replacement at Auburn Elementary ($69,000); railing repair/installation at Auburn High School and Prices Fork Elementary (combined estimate $11,500); a gym curtain divider repair/replacement at Christiansburg Middle (estimate ~$28,750); full replacement of failing tennis courts (Christiansburg estimated at $535,200, Eastern Montgomery at $598,000); toilet partition replacements at Eastern Montgomery ($57,500); a handicap ramp replacement at Gilbert Lankes Elementary (about $115,500); and potential stair replacement or removal at Montgomery Central (replacement ~$230,000 versus removal and reseeding ~$25–30,000).
Dr. Brown said some work could be done in summer 2026 while larger projects (tennis courts) would likely begin in 2027 after design work and outside the athletic season. He told members the division estimated roughly $4,000,000 across the next 12 months with $626,750 in summer projects concentrated in near-term spending and about $3.41 million in remaining identified needs.
Board members asked about alternatives if courts are unusable, temporary repairs versus full replacement, and where funds would come from; Dr. Brown said the work is expected to be funded from interest on Christiansburg High School and capital outlay funds and that he was preparing a more detailed CIP strand-by-strand for the board and public.
Next steps: administration will refine the CIP predictions, provide more detailed cost breakdowns and recommended timelines, and present updated materials at a future meeting.
