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Board authorizes terms for two state Building Renewal Grant applications for fire alarm and cafeteria HVAC
Summary
Sahuarita Unified authorized terms and conditions to submit Building Renewal Grant applications for a high school fire alarm replacement and central cafeteria HVAC, with administrators stressing the lengthy state appropriation process and the district’s reliance on grant funding for major facilities work.
The Sahuarita Unified School District governing board authorized district leaders to submit terms and conditions for two state Building Renewal Grant (BRG) applications: one to replace the fire alarm system at Salita High School and another to replace the central cafeteria HVAC.
Superintendent Dr. Valenzuela acknowledged that BRG applications are administratively intensive and require subsequent appropriation by the state. He credited Florence Lopez and facilities staff for preparing the applications and asked the board to approve moving the applications forward through the state process.
Dr. John Sparks and other board members emphasized how difficult it can be for districts to secure state funding for facilities needs and urged transparency about the workload and the fact that authorization does not guarantee appropriation. "This process is hours and hours and months of work," Dr. Sparks said, urging public recognition of the effort required to secure funds for safety‑critical systems.
The board voted to authorize the district to sign and forward the grant terms and conditions for both BRG submissions; staff said the authorization is an early step and funding remains contingent on state appropriation and legislative action.
