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Wrangell outlines $10M–$12M school maintenance plan; $30M of borough capital planned next year
Summary
Borough and district leaders described a large construction year ahead: a combined state major-maintenance grant plus local match would fund roof, siding, and mechanical work across school buildings (~$10.5M–$12M), while the borough anticipates about $30M in capital projects across funds in the coming year.
Mason told the joint workshop the borough secured a major-maintenance grant and arranged local bonding to match state funds, enabling an extensive rehabilitation plan for school buildings next summer. "We got $10,500,000 going into roofs and siding and mechanical opponents at all 3 buildings as part of our major maintenance grant," Mason said, and he added that combined projects, including a CDBG award for the middle-school roof, push the total toward ~$12 million for school-related roofing and siding work.
Mason also summarized broader borough capital activity and synergies: the borough expects about $30 million in capital projects next year, mostly grant-funded with some bond proceeds for match. He described cost-saving opportunities by coordinating school projects with public safety and parks work while contractors are available in town. No formal bond vote occurred in the workshop; project scopes and schedules will be refined in coming weeks as design and contracting proceed.
