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Superintendent Paul Frigo outlines districtfacilities needs and a possible no-tax bond
Summary
Paul Frigo, superintendent of the C-6 district, told the council the district faces immediate capital needs — notably roofs, HVAC and parking — and said the district is considering a no-tax-increase bond in April to address roughly $88 million in long-term roof work and $15 million in near-term HVAC needs.
Paul Frigo, superintendent of the C-6 school district, told the Arnold City Council the district is weighing a no-tax-increase bond in April to address urgent facility repairs and upgrades.
Frigo said the district — the county's largest employer by his account — manages 21 facilities whose average age is 48 years and that some buildings are more than 70 years old. "In the next 5 years, we have $15,000,000 of immediate need" for HVAC units, he said, and estimated $23,000,000 in near-term roof replacement needs and about $2,000,000 for parking-lot work. Over 15 years, he said, roof replacements alone could total about $88,000,000; he also listed roughly $37,000,000 in additional work for windows, flooring and tuckpointing.
Frigo cited past work funded by a 2020 bond (Prop P), noting that $40,000,000 came in on budget and that the district used those funds for additions and secure-entry vestibules. He described a mix of funding strategies including use of existing capital funds, targeted lease buydowns and performance-contracting that ties energy-efficiency upgrades to guaranteed savings.
Why it matters: Frigo said deferred maintenance and aging HVAC and roofs affect daily school operations and student learning ("If you don't have your roof and your climate right, it's hard to have school"). The district plans additional community presentations and a survey of patrons; Frigo said staff would present recommended ballot language in January if the board decides to move forward.
Council members asked about the timeline and community input. Frigo said construction would likely be staged over approximately three years if the bond passes to allow work during school breaks and to manage costs. He also said the district will post the presentation and a FAQ on its website and collect feedback from community meetings before returning to the board.
Next steps: The district will continue community outreach, post presentation materials online and may bring ballot language to the board in January if it pursues the April bond option.
