Board asked to approve resolution to enable phase-out of aging elementary buildings for FY28 state capital application

District staff urged the board to pass a resolution enabling the classification of certain aging elementary buildings as "phase out" so the district can include additions and renovation work in the FY28 state capital projects application and seek state reimbursement. Staff said the resolution is a prerequisite to moving those projects forward in the application process.

The staff member leading the presentation listed schools under consideration, including Boynton Elementary, LFO, Glenview Middle, Ringgold Elementary and Ringgold Primary and Ringgold High School, and said the application could yield state reimbursement that would return to the district’s capital account. The presenter cited rough project estimates in the meeting, saying, for example, "the reamer's rent could be about $346,000 there," that one project could be "almost $700,000 of potential reimbursement funds," others might "bring in about, almost $900,000," and some modifications could approach "almost $1,000,000." Staff characterized these as preliminary estimates tied to the FY28 application; final project scopes, costs and reimbursements would be determined through the formal application and state review.

The board packet included a policy-resolution item and staff said they plan to return next year with additional projects for the FY29 application. The transcript records the staff recommendation and discussion but does not record a final board vote within the provided segments.