Board asked to authorize facilities study as district readies bond projects

Jun 8, 2026

Administration asked the board to authorize an RFP for an architect/engineering facility study to prioritize repairs and guide bond spending, citing rising work orders and aging HVAC, roofing and plumbing systems; a spring bond project list was presented and a fall bond was foreshadowed.

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Administration asked the Sumter school board for permission to issue an RFP for a comprehensive facility study to evaluate the physical condition, utilization and educational adequacy of district facilities and to provide prioritized cost estimates and a multi‑year plan. "The purpose of having that study done is to have somebody come in and look at every aspect of it and give us a game plan," the presenter said.

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