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Board reviews budget, staffing proposals and bond financing as construction continues
Summary
The South Fayette board heard construction progress, a bond-counsel briefing on a not-to-exceed borrowing authorization, and a proposed 2026–27 general fund budget that includes three new student-support positions and a $7.6 million projected deficit under current assumptions.
The South Fayette Township School District board received project updates, a bond-financing overview and a proposed 2026–27 general fund budget at its meeting.
Construction and schedule: A district construction update described steady progress on a multi-level addition (exterior framing and sheathing largely complete; second-floor stud work about 95% complete; first floor near 90%; ground floor roughly 40%), ongoing roof work, air‑barrier installation and forthcoming masonry scaffold mobilization. Work on the bus-garage site is underway; completion milestones for the addition were described as on track for August, while initial foundations for the bus garage were estimated tentatively for July or August pending site work and sediment-basin completion.
Bond financing: Anthony Ditka of Dinsmore & Schohl, bond counsel, summarized a resolution to authorize issuance of bonds for part 2 (phase 2) of district projects. The resolution was described as a ‘‘not-to-exceed’’ authorization with an advertised cap ($44,500,000) that is larger than the expected borrow amount; the counsel said…
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