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Superintendent says board should continue design work for planned high‑school addition
Summary
Superintendent Brian Rentsch reviewed consolidation planning tied to district budget, levy proceeds and ESSER funds and the board agreed to continue with design work for a potential high‑school addition so the district can move quickly if it decides to proceed.
Superintendent Brian Rentsch presented the board with a summary of consolidation planning and a review of funding sources the district is considering, including proceeds from the 2020 levy and federal ESSER dollars. He framed the presentation around budget constraints and state‑level legislative developments that could affect district decisions.
Rentsch also reported that the district team had met again with the architect on a potential high‑school addition and asked whether the board wanted staff to proceed with producing a design set so plans would be ready if the district decides to move forward. All board members indicated agreement to continue with the design process. The presentation listed several pending state bills Mr. Rentsch said could affect timing and scope, including HB 455, HB 625, HB 661, SB 326, SB 19, SB 34, SB 328, SB 311 and SB 144.
Board members did not take a binding vote to authorize construction funding but agreed to advance pre‑design work so the district has documents ready should it seek formal approval or funding later.
