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MCPS facilities plan proposes sales, long leases and an investment fund to address $13M in deferred maintenance
Summary
District consultants presented a 13‑property MCPS properties plan that estimates about $13 million in deferred maintenance and recommends a mix of sales, long‑term leases and retained properties. Public commenters urged preservation of Prescott and Duncan playing fields and asked for updated valuations and community protections.
Missoula County Public Schools staff and consultants presented a draft properties plan that recommends using a mix of sales, long-term leases and maintained ownership to address an estimated $13 million in deferred maintenance across seven buildings.
Consultant Kate Dinsdar (presenting with Max Griby and Rachel Horia) told trustees the team analyzed 13 properties and developed three strategic options: (1) no change, (2) sell unneeded properties and create an investment fund to preserve principal and use investment returns for maintenance, or (3) seek additional community funding. Public engagement showed a plurality (54%) favored option two: creating an investment fund from sales proceeds and maximizing leases on retained properties.
The plan listed property-specific…
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