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Chicago Public Schools outlines FY2027 capital priorities and asks community to weigh in
Summary
CPS staff presented an overview of the district's FY2027 capital-investment planning process, described facility needs across 793 buildings (average age 86 years) and 12 budget categories, and urged the public to complete a priority-setting survey before the Board considers recommendations this summer.
Chicago Public Schools staff on an online public session described the district's FY2027 capital-investment planning process, the categories the district uses to prioritize projects, and how community input will feed into recommendations to the Board this summer.
Ariel Vaca, who identified himself as director of construction and renovation for Chicago Public Schools, said the district manages 793 buildings with an average age of 86 years and that its oldest facility is 152 years old. "Sus comentarios nos han ayudado a dar forma a nuestros planes en años anteriores," he said, noting the district maintains more than 62,000,000 square feet of building space and faces substantial deferred-maintenance backlogs.
Why it matters: Vaca and Raquel Jime9nez (introduced in the presentation as responsible for capital controls and student placements) said resource constraints make prioritization essential. The FY2026…
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