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Brandon Valley board approves $4.7 million preliminary capital outlay budget to bid summer projects
Summary
The Brandon Valley School Board approved a $4,725,000 preliminary capital outlay budget for 2026–27, allowing the district to advertise bids for technology upgrades, HVAC work and locker-room renovations; the board also heard construction updates and accepted routine finance reports.
The Brandon Valley School Board voted to approve the 2026–27 preliminary capital outlay budget, authorizing $4,725,000 in proposed expenditures and clearing the way to bid several large summer projects.
Superintendent Larson told the board the district had requested just over $5.5 million and had outlined $4,725,000 in prioritized spending. “I had a little over 5 and a half million dollars in request. I’ve outlined $4,725,000 in expenditures,” Larson said, describing investments in technology, building systems and phased facility upgrades.
Why it matters: the preliminary capital outlay budget is the authorization the district uses to bid major, “big-ticket” items for summer work. Approving it does not obligate final spending but allows the district to seek contractors and firm up costs before final budget adoption.
Details the board discussed included phased smart-board replacement and other classroom technology; a boiler replacement at Brandon Elementary described as a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar repair; a phased remodel of the high-school auxiliary locker rooms; and transportation needs, including one large bus, two mini buses and an SUV. Larson emphasized the summer will be tight because many of the planned connections and construction tasks must occur between schools’ academic years.
Board members asked for clarification about shared expenses for the high-school library (which serves both the school and the community). Larson said specific charges (roofing, rooftop units) will depend on the type of expense and agreement with the city; some costs are shared and will be allocated accordingly. A brief, lighthearted exchange followed when a member asked what a “document camera” is; the superintendent confirmed the devices are classroom display tools.
The board approved the preliminary capital outlay budget by voice vote. The approval lets staff advertise bids and refine final project scopes and estimates; it is not the final contract authorization.
Votes at a glance - Preliminary capital outlay budget (2026–27): approved by voice vote; action authorizes bidding and planning for the $4,725,000 proposal. - Agenda, minutes, bills and claims, financial report, consent items, and personnel items: each approved by voice vote during the same meeting.
What’s next: staff will proceed with bid solicitations and return to the board with contract recommendations and final cost estimates as projects are refined.
