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CPS officials outline FY27 capital priorities as community survey opens amid multi‑billion‑dollar backlog
Summary
Chicago Public Schools leaders presented 12 FY27 capital‑budget categories, said the district faces multi‑billion‑dollar repair needs, and urged residents to complete a March 18–April 30 survey to help prioritize projects for a summer board decision.
Chicago Public Schools officials on the district’s FY27 capital‑budget outreach meeting reviewed the condition of the system’s aging buildings, the proposed budget categories for next year and how community input will shape project priorities.
“We need your feedback,” said Ivan Hansen, chief facilities officer, opening the meeting and asking attendees to complete a district survey that runs through April 30. Hansen said CPS maintains roughly 62 million square feet of facilities, with an average building age of about 86 years and an estimated backlog of deferred maintenance in the multi‑billion‑dollar range.
Why it matters: CPS officials told attendees that capital funding has varied markedly year to year, complicating long‑range planning, and that prioritization is necessary because available funds cannot address all identified needs. Hansen said the FY26…
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