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Board hears capital repair priorities; district plans structural review and emergency grant applications
Summary
District leaders briefed the board on roof and structural concerns at an elementary building, plans to hire a structural engineer and use a single contractor (Apollo) to coordinate repairs and grant-writing, and intent to pursue an estimated $600,000 repair grant due in the fall.
District leadership told the board they plan to bring a structural engineer to inspect extensive cracking and deterioration on an elementary north-side wall and to seek bids for repairs.
Superintendent and facilities staff recommended using Apollo as a single point of contact to coordinate assessments, repairs and grant-writing; they cited Apollo's school construction experience and proposed pursuing a roughly $600,000 grant with a fall application deadline and larger capital funding in 2027–2029. Board members asked about timing, grant deadlines and capital budgeting; staff said the district's capital money is expected to begin arriving in spring 2027 and that pursuing emergency grant funds now is consistent with that timeline.
No final contractor award was made that night; staff will return with structural-engineer findings and recommended scopes and cost estimates for board review and grant applications.
