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Teachers' workload and classroom moves flagged as key hurdle for in-year HVAC work
Summary
Committee members raised practical concerns about relocating teachers and classroom materials during phased in-year construction and asked district staff to identify funding or custodial support for moves; staff said they would gather examples and options for the next meeting.
Several committee members said the logistics of moving elementary classrooms for phased, in-school construction are a central concern and asked how teachers would transition materials and instructional spaces without excessive after-hours work or additional cost.
A committee member described the practical challenge: "That's not gonna happen unless they're there all weekend setting up another room with the materials that she needs to continue that education," the member said, urging the district to identify funding or custodial support to facilitate moves.
Staff acknowledged the challenge and said they would collect examples from other districts and provide a more detailed plan at a follow-up meeting, including whether moving costs could be incorporated into the project or covered through district staffing.
