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APS defends phased master plan as council limits Van Buren participation to 324 students
Summary
Albuquerque Public Schools explained its phased approach to rebuilds and argued for building to a larger attendance‑area population, but PSFA staff and the council approved an amended motion to fund Van Buren construction at the district's current enrollment (324 students) and rescind prior design funding.
Albuquerque Public Schools gave a detailed presentation on its capital master planning approach — explaining why projects are phased, how cash flow and utilities drive sequencing, and why on‑call contracts are used to speed delivery. APS presenters said the district’s assessed need exceeds $6.1 billion and reiterated the logic for phased delivery when utilities, transformers or operational constraints prevent a full campus rebuild at once.
APS capital staff said phasing allows projects to match available cash flows, avoid market…
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