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District schedules community meeting after Denovo facilities assessment; possible $43M package under review
Summary
Administrators reviewed Denovo’s facilities assessment and told the board a full package of recommended work could reach about $43 million; a community meeting (May 20) and a June 4 board work session with Denovo were scheduled to define priorities and decide whether to seek a bond.
The Pocahontas Area Comm School District received a facilities assessment from Denovo and scheduled public outreach to test priorities that could be assembled into a possible bond package.
Administration described Denovo’s work as a comprehensive review of buildings, systems and site conditions: inspectors reviewed roofing, piping, interior and exterior conditions and rated items as critical, poor, moderate (five‑year) or good (10+ years). The firm produced a detailed book with assessments and suggested timelines for repairs and replacements.
District leaders told the board that doing every item Denovo identified would be a large undertaking — administrators indicated a full package could total roughly $43 million if all projects were included. The board scheduled a community meeting on May 20 to collect broad public input and a June 4 work session with Denovo and the board to consider whether to proceed with a bond in November and, if so, what projects to include.
Superintendent Rob Bulley urged board members to attend the community sessions; administrators will provide Denovo’s book, meeting notes and task‑force feedback ahead of the June meeting so trustees can evaluate priorities. Administrators said Denovo’s ratings classify immediate critical needs that must be addressed right away versus five‑year and long‑term items to help the board set realistic bond priorities.
