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Rutherford County schools flag widespread HVAC, bleacher and sewer repairs as capital plan priorities
Summary
District leaders told the school board the capital projects fund (Fund 177) will be roughly $19.4 million this year and outlined urgent needs — large HVAC replacements, piping work, bleacher and playground remediation, and sewer repairs — while urging phased spending to stretch limited dollars.
Rutherford County School Board members heard a detailed facilities briefing March 24 that framed the district’s most urgent capital needs and the limits of available funding.
Director of schools staff said the district is working from an estimated Fund 177 capital budget of about $19.44 million and is prioritizing major HVAC replacements, bleacher and roofing work, playground replacement and select plumbing repairs. Trey, the facilities lead who guided the presentation, said the five-year wish list totals roughly $492 million, but the near-term plan is to work from about $19.4 million annually.
The board was warned…
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