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Board approves filing of capital plan pre-application for $157 million, staff to seek state validation
Summary
DeWitt Public Schools staff outlined a three-phase capital plan totaling about $157 million that leaders say would be funded while keeping the district's 10-mill debt rate; the board approved filing a pre-application for state review.
District staff presented a three-phase capital plan that would invest in districtwide infrastructure, a high-school fieldhouse and auxiliary gym, middle- and elementary-school additions and extensive roofing, piping and classroom renovations across schools.
Consultants and district staff described work completed during planning: a facility assessment by GMBB Architecture, construction-cost estimates with Clark Construction and financial modeling with the district's advisor. "The approach generates 157 million in capital funding and maintains the current mill of 10 mills with no tax rate increase," presenter Jeffary Point said.
Staff described the next procedural step: filing a pre-qualification application with the state to validate project scope, enrollment assumptions and phasing. Rob said the state has a 30-day review window; following that review the board could call an election at its July meeting if it chooses.
The board voted to approve submission of the pre-application at the meeting. Staff said the packet contains the application materials and that minor revisions requested by the state were already incorporated.
If the board elects to place the bond on the ballot later this summer or fall, the district will run a community information campaign and provide the specific project lists and phasing timelines to voters.
