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Board update: DOT grant approved at 75% for school-area safety improvements, final decision expected in December
Summary
A board member reported the Department of Transportation has approved a safety project at 75% funding and the district expects final approval in December and receipt of a voucher for project accounting; proposed work includes flashing beacons, walking/parking improvements and drainage work.
Board member Charlene updated the board on a New Mexico Department of Transportation grant application targeting campus safety and traffic improvements. She said the DOT had approved the district for 75% of project costs and that the hardship waiver program awarded the district a funded amount of $75,000; the project scope would include flashing beacons, walking‑lane design, drainage and parking improvements, and potentially signal or beacon upgrades. “We got funded at their maximum amount of 75,000,” Charlene said, and staff expect final approval in December followed by voucher/accounting steps.
Board and staff noted the project could also coincide with a January delivery of new buses and that an engineering firm will prepare project documentation; final DOT approval and the voucher will determine the project’s start date and scope. The update concluded with staff monitoring and follow‑up to ensure project materials and engineering submittals meet DOT requirements.
