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Finance committee flags roofs, HVAC and high-school upgrades in long-range facilities discussion
Summary
The finance committee reported a tour of high school renovations and urged prioritizing roofs and HVAC systems; board members discussed phasing and a shorter priority list if funding becomes available.
A finance committee member summarized a recent tour of high school work and the committee—walk-through of the long-range facility plan, noting significant air-conditioning and science-wing upgrades and ongoing renovation phases at several buildings.
The committee identified roofs and unfinished HVAC projects as top priorities because warranties are expiring and interior systems still need completion. "The top priority is keeping an eye on the roofs because the warranties are going out," a committee speaker said. Board members discussed whether a shorter "priority" list could be created to guide piecemeal funding if limited resources become available and highlighted the possibility of breaking larger projects into smaller, in-house increments.
Superintendent Mark Daniels agreed that HVAC and internal renovations will remain a focal point and cited ongoing work at Walter C. Black and the high school; the board asked staff to keep reviewing priorities and report back to committees as funding and timing evolve.
