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District staff outline critical repairs at Kalmiopsis and other systems; warn of emergency-funding risk
Summary
Facilities staff told the Board assessments show aging plumbing, electrical upgrades and roofs near end-of-life, and warned that a major failure could force emergency repairs funded from the General Fund, now under pressure.
Facilities and maintenance director Jess Beaman told the Board that recent assessments identified aging plumbing (particularly at Kalmiopsis Elementary), electrical systems in need of upgrades and roof and envelope work among the district's critical priorities. She warned the Board that several systems are near end-of-life and that "a major failure could force the District to fund emergency repairs from the General Fund, which is already under pressure."
Board members treated these findings as justification for prioritizing essential infrastructure in any bond package and for communicating clearly to voters how bond funds would be spent. Past polling cited by the Board showed stronger voter support for essential repairs described as "warm, safe, and dry" projects than for amenities like amphitheaters or new fields.
