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Corona Municipal Schools wins $436,000 planning grant; board discusses teacher housing demolition and site work
Summary
District administrators told the board they had been awarded $436,000 for planning and assessment to support a facilities project that includes demolition, asbestos abatement and new teacher housing; board discussed contractors, roll-off dumpsters and appraisals.
The Corona Municipal Schools board on July 7 was told the district secured a $436,000 planning and assessment grant to fund initial work on a facilities project, including a fully funded project manager and early demolition/assessment tasks.
Superintendent summarized the award and the district’s phased approach: the grant covers planning and the project manager position, with some demolition and site-preparation costs to be covered from the project budget. "We got awarded the 436,000, and that is for planning the planning and assessment phase," the Superintendent said.
Why it matters: The funding clears a critical planning step for proposed teacher housing replacement and campus improvements. Board discussion focused on how to carry out asbestos abatement, demolition of substandard teacher houses, potential contractor options, roll-off dumpster logistics and fair-market considerations for future teacher housing rent.
Details: Board members and the superintendent discussed demolition estimates and the need to remove asbestos before site work; possible local contractors and roll-off dumpster providers were named as options. The board also discussed surveying and appraisal needs if the district pursues a land swap with a neighboring landowner. The superintendent said the demo project cost estimate in prior work was about $72,000 and that roughly $30,000 could come from award leftovers for immediate tasks.
What’s next: The superintendent will use the planning funds to work with the funded project manager and present more detailed demolition, site and procurement plans to the board in a future meeting.
