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Board approves parking‑lot and gym‑floor bids and hears $51M capital plan update
Summary
Trustees approved parking‑lot resurfacing and gym floor replacement bids, heard a $51 million capital projects update and were told FY27 revenues are essentially flat; board members emphasized transparency and the need to monitor state budget actions.
The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education approved multiple facilities bids and received updates on the district’s three‑year capital plan and FY27 revenue outlook at its March 12 meeting.
Facilities director Mike Gagg presented the lowest recommended bid for milling and asphalt overlay of four district parking lots and replacement of asphalt curbing with concrete; the board approved the bid. The board also approved a gymnasium floor replacement bid for middle school and Washington Middle gymnasiums presented by Mike Egg.
Marshall Crutcher, the district CFO, told trustees that estimated capital funds available are about $51 million and reviewed projects underway or scheduled for approval this spring, including restroom renovations, keypad entry and playground work. He said the district is allocating operating gains to capital projects while a limited funding window exists but warned that FY27 revenues are essentially flat — the state per‑pupil formula reimbursement and sales tax projections used so far show no material increase.
"When you don't have any change, you don't have any increase in revenue," Crutcher said, explaining the planning rationale for moving operating gains into capital funds while the opportunity remains.
Board members commended staff for the level of detail and asked for continued transparency on costs, schedules and security/lighting for capital investments. The consent agenda of routine action items was approved as well.
