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Facilities assessment flags aging systems, high replacement costs for Parkrose SD 3
Summary
Parkrose facilities director presented a standardized ODE assessment showing many systems nearing replacement cycles, citing examples such as a roof section estimated at about $300,000, obsolescent fire and elevator control equipment, and long lead times that raise costs; the board discussed grants and phased approaches.
Robin Stolen, the district's facilities director, told the Parkrose SD 3 board that a new, statewide facilities assessment conducted under Oregon Department of Education guidance shows the district is approaching the "renewal cycle" for many building systems and must weigh repair vs. replacement decisions.
Stolen said the assessment is a life-cycle forecast, not a list of immediate failures, but it flags urgent and high-risk items that will become more expensive if deferred. "If we wait until it gets to that catastrophic failure, now we're looking at, I don't know, millions over 1,000,000," she said, giving a…
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