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Board approves summer maintenance bids, network upgrade and discusses $11.6M bonding plan
Summary
Trustees approved multiple summer maintenance contracts and a final phase of a network switch upgrade (E-rate aided), and administrators previewed a potential $11.6 million bond package to phase campus capital projects over the next five to seven years.
Trustees voted May 27 to approve a set of summer maintenance projects — including seal coating, asphalt removal, carpet replacement, and previously approved roof repairs — and to proceed with the final portion of a multi-year networking upgrade that will use E-rate funding to refresh switches, battery backups and access points.
Administration said seven projects were included and recommended awarding the lowest bids; board members asked about bus traffic on the administration lot and prioritization of work. During the formal roll call on the maintenance motion, the clerk recorded the following votes: David Shevlin Yes; Craig Bennington Abstain; Rex Buckner Yes; Allen Wilson No; Tim White Yes; Andrew Adams Yes; Robert Dane Yes. The motion carried.
On technology, administration said the district had used E-rate cycles to fund previous phases and will be responsible for about $13,902 of local match for a roughly $70,000 networking project. Trustees noted federal E-rate program lobbying and discussed the program's funding cycles.
Superintendent remarks previewed capital planning: a prioritized project list and a recommendation to phase bond issuance, noting an initial ask of about $11.6 million to cover immediate and intermediate capital needs and to break larger projects into multiple bond issuances over several years.
Why it matters: The projects affect building safety, parking and instructional technology; bond decisions will shape capital work for the coming five to seven years and affect taxpayer debt and project phasing.
What's next: Administrators will proceed with awarded work, monitor E-rate approvals, and return to the board with refined bond-timeline documents and a proposed schedule for work sessions and an executive session to discuss architect selection.
