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Othello board briefed that high school will qualify for state SCAP funds; eligibility roughly $50M today
Summary
The Othello School District heard a Future Ready Schools briefing showing Othello High School will qualify for State Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) eligibility beginning in 2029, with current eligibility estimated at about $50 million and projected to rise to $50–$55 million, Dr. Meek said.
At a regularly scheduled Othello School District meeting, the board received a Future Ready Schools briefing from Dr. Meek explaining how the states State Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) could support modernization or replacement of Othello High School.
Dr. Meek told trustees the district qualifies under two SCAP pathways: the 30-year modernization window and an "unhoused students" calculation based on square footage per student. He said Othello High Schools last major round of projects finished in 1999, meaning the school will enter the 30-year modernization eligibility window beginning in 2029.
Why it matters: SCAP provides state-funded assistance to districts that pass local bonds and meet program criteria. The states formula uses a per-square-foot "current cost allocation" and a district-specific funding-assistance percentage; the allocation does not…
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