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Spotsylvania staff detail nearly $300M CIP and urge county partnership on funding
Summary
Facilities staff presented a 20272031 capital improvement plan that lists about $299.2 million in facility needs, noting current bond authority of roughly $154.5 million and asking the county to help bridge the gap; the board discussed project sequencing and long-range capacity needs.
Facilities and planning staff outlined a five-year capital improvement plan for FY20272031 that, as presented to the Spotsylvania County School Board on Oct. 27, totals about $299.2 million in proposed projects for facilities, transportation, technology and capacity needs.
"The grand total for the CIP as is proposed currently, for just facilities, is $299,232,610 and our existing bond authority is only $154,532,610," a facilities presenter said, summarizing the funding shortfall and stressing the need to coordinate with the county on additional bond authority or other funding sources.
Staff highlighted near-term priorities: roofing and HVAC replacements, drainage field upgrades at several elementary schools, grouped athletic-surface renewals (tennis courts, running tracks), main electrical switchgear planning, modular classroom relocations and MS4 stormwater compliance tied to EPA requirements. The presenters said grouping similar projects would yield bidding efficiencies and that several projects will be phased over multiple summers.
Board members asked about sequencing and ownership of shared facilities (fields and tracks used in partnership with county parks and rec), wetlands constraints for adding facilities at Spotsy Middle, and the potential to repurpose the existing career and technical center when a new CTE facility is built. Staff said some project scopes and costs remain to be finalized and that further site-specific engineering and deed work are ongoing.
The board did not vote on CIP funding at the work session; staff will continue planning with the county and expects to bring refined bid packages, prioritization and funding options to the board in subsequent sessions.
