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Board says transportation study delays make June grant submission unlikely
Summary
Board members raised concerns that delays in the transportation study and ongoing land negotiations make a June grant application for the high school project unlikely; superintendent said ed‑specs are near final and the transportation study will be reviewed and shared publicly after redactions.
Board members pressed district leaders for clarity on the high school project timeline and the draft transportation study.
Superintendent Bizy said the AS T ed‑specs for the high school are nearly complete and will be presented to the board when finalized, but acknowledged outstanding revisions and ongoing land negotiations. Asked whether the district could meet a June grant deadline, the superintendent said it was "probably not going to happen" given the outstanding issues and the time required for negotiations and back‑and‑forth review.
Board members expressed frustration at the pace of work and urged options to accelerate the process, including legal support if necessary. Superintendent Bizy and staff said they are working diligently but emphasized multiple dependencies (land negotiations, legal review and draft revisions) that limit how quickly the district can submit a grant application.
On public access to the transportation study, the superintendent said staff are reviewing the draft to remove privileged or sensitive material and will share a public version once redaction is complete.
Next steps: staff will complete remaining ed‑spec revisions, finalize the transportation study for public release after redaction review, and report back to the board on revised timelines and any gating issues.
