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Board reviews draft five‑year facilities plan; draft to be submitted to state for approval
Summary
The district presented a draft long‑range facilities plan prepared with DMR Architectural Group outlining conceptual designs, infrastructure and capacity recommendations with cost estimates; the plan will be submitted to the New Jersey Department of Education for review under DOE building standards.
A representative for the district said DMR Architectural Group prepared a draft five-year long‑range facilities plan that inventories building needs, conceptual designs and estimated costs. The presentation emphasized mechanical and HVAC upgrades, capacity planning tied to projected enrollment, and prioritized projects by building.
Officials said the draft will be filed with the New Jersey Department of Education for review under DOE building standards and that the document is meant as a five‑year lookahead rather than an immediate construction schedule. The presenter said the district last completed a comprehensive facilities review more than five years ago in accordance with auditing recommendations.
Board members thanked staff and consultants and noted the plan will inform future budget and capital decisions; the draft is available on the district strategic-plan web page, officials said.
