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White Bear Lake board adopts roughly $12.6 million, 10-year facilities maintenance plan
Summary
The White Bear Lake Area Schools board adopted a 10-year long-term facility maintenance plan covering about $12.6 million in projects and approved submission to the Minnesota Department of Education; the plan prioritizes aging mechanical systems and health-and-safety work and anticipates a bond issuance in 2028.
The White Bear Lake Area Schools board voted unanimously to adopt a 10-year long-term facility maintenance (LTFM) plan that includes about $12,600,000 in projects planned for the 2027–28 school year.
Miss Johnson, a district administrator, told the board the plan will be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education and the associated revenue will be included in the district's annual property tax levy once MDE approves it. "The total cost of projects planned for the 2027–28 school year is about $12,600,000," she said.
Kevin Fernandez, the district's Director of Building Operations, described how the plan is prioritized. "We base it on things we're seeing, things we anticipate ... Boilers that are as old as 70 years old, 73 years old," Fernandez said, listing mechanical systems, roofs and health-and-safety items as primary drivers.
Board members pressed staff on assessment frequency and documentation. Fernandez said the district maintains as-built drawings, works with contractors and engineers, and continually updates its assessments rather than relying on a single static report. "We keep three copies of those," he said of the as-builts, noting files are housed in the operations department.
The plan reflects ongoing prioritization: major mechanical, electrical and plumbing work is scheduled ahead of cosmetic improvements. The district also outlined its approach to LTFM revenue: a mix of annual property tax revenue and bond proceeds, with the next planned bond issuance in 2028.
The board approved the resolution to adopt the 10-year LTFM plan by roll call (6–0). Following MDE approval, the district will include the associated revenue in the fall property tax levy and proceed with project scheduling and contract work.
