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Washington Unified hears update on 'Cool Schools' tree‑planting project; construction pushed to spring 2026
Summary
District staff and project partners told the board the CalFire‑funded Cool Schools greening project will plant nearly 800 trees across four campuses but construction is delayed to Spring Break 2026 after budget reconciliation and inflation increased costs; CalFire granted a one‑year no‑cost extension and Tree Davis will provide 3–5 years of maintenance.
Monique Stovall, the district’s chief business officer, introduced an informational update on the Cool Schools program — a partnership with the Texas Trees Foundation, Tree Davis and AECOM — that aims to reduce campus heat islands and expand outdoor learning by planting roughly 723–800 trees across four Washington Unified campuses.
Lucas Allred, a senior program manager with AECOM, said outreach and site analysis began in early 2024 and noted the project has received Division of the State Architect approval. He told trustees inflation, tariffs and other costs required a value‑engineering process that…
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