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Cabell County Schools reviews $11M in LSIC capital requests and cautions use of reserves
Summary
District operations staff presented over $11 million in school improvement and capital requests—safety upgrades, HVAC controls, turf, roofing and cameras—while saying most spending would come from reserves; administrators suggested prioritizing safety items (staff proposed $200k–$300k from reserves as a realistic target).
Mr. Baulks, district operations staff, walked the board through LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) capital requests, preliminary estimates and prioritization options for FY27, stressing the preliminary nature of the cost figures and the need to balance safety needs with district reserves.
"What I'm going to do...I'm not really gonna go over everything. I wanna see if you have any questions because there's an enormous amount of things," Baulks said as he introduced three tabbed documents containing LSIC requests, capital improvement projects and the FY26‑27 budget materials.
Staff highlighted several recurring safety and facilities priorities: upgrading aging intercom systems to enable reliable two‑way office‑to‑classroom communication; options for radios or classroom phones; installing privacy slats or taller fences at…
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