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Board previews $5.8 million plan for JB Young pre‑K and discusses five‑year budget projection showing enrollment declines
Summary
Staff presented a preliminary $5.8 million phase‑2 plan to convert JB Young first‑floor space into a preschool serving up to about 700 preschool students and reviewed a five‑year fiscal projection that anticipates a drop of roughly 300 certified students in 2028–29 and highlights a projected special‑education deficit and cash‑reserve constraints.
Staff asked the board for preliminary direction to hire architects and proceed with design work for phase 2 of JB Young Children's Village — a project estimated at about $5,800,000 to renovate first‑floor classrooms, upgrade plumbing and HVAC, add a fenced playground and create secure pick‑up/drop‑off circulation. Presenter Josh said the figure is a preliminary budget and that the district plans to hire Bray Architects to begin detailed drawings and community engagement.
"The budget's looking around... 5,800,000, I believe," Josh said while walking trustees through room plans, playground separation and security…
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