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Board discusses options to move Lakeview students to Mountain View amid space and ventilation concerns
Summary
Board members and the superintendent debated whether to consolidate Lakeview students into Mountain View, with the superintendent citing configuration limits, parking constraints and the need for added classroom space or renovation; public commenters warned contingency talk could jeopardize a capital vote.
The Boquet Valley Central School District Board of Education discussed contingency plans for the possible consolidation of Lakeview students into the Mountain View campus, focusing on space configuration, parking and program preservation.
Superintendent Dr. Meyer told the board that while the two campuses combined contain roughly 160,000–170,000 square feet, configuration—not raw square footage—is the limiting factor. "There is about 40,000 square feet that is basically extra," he said, but added that classrooms, offices and specialized spaces are not arranged to simply absorb all students without additions or reconfiguration. He also flagged parking as an immediate concern, reporting "between 50 and 60 cars" observed on campus during a recent period and noting Mountain View parking is already near capacity.
Board members pressed for analysis and options. One trustee asked for modeling that excludes one-time incentive aid to test longer-term sustainability; another stressed the need to plan for ventilation and other capital improvements. Dr. Meyer said geotechnical investigations and a site survey for Mountain View have proposals under review and that air-quality testing recommended continuing monitoring and considering long-term ventilation upgrades.
Public commenters urged the board to be unified in support of the building plan when it goes before voters. Josh Kingczak, a member of the building committee, said the committee reached a recommendation and "you all should be promoting that within our community because that is the best case." Sherry Broderick warned that discussing alternatives publicly could be perceived as undercutting the approved plan.
The discussion produced no formal decision at the meeting; the board agreed to keep planning and deferred policy changes and any formal facility-action until additional data and state approvals are available.
