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Superintendent: ThoughtExchange shows water, roofs and AC top the district's facility priorities
Summary
Supt. Sorticio reported on a ThoughtExchange with 645 participants: top priorities were water quality/plumbing, roof repairs, HVAC/air conditioning, auditorium renovations and playground accessibility; he outlined immediate mitigation (turning off and labeling outlets, summer fountain replacement) and slated roof work for summer 2026–27.
Superintendent Sorticio presented results from a ThoughtExchange engagement that drew 645 participants, 415 submitted thoughts and 24,886 ratings. He said the top-rated concerns were water quality and plumbing, roof leaks, air conditioning and auditorium and classroom upgrades. Sorticio told the board the district identified roughly 500 water outlets across buildings; after testing and a change in the state's lead threshold (from 15 parts per billion to 5 parts per billion), the district has labeled or turned off outlets that exceed the new standard and plans to replace drinking fountains this summer with filtered units. He said Eden Elementary roof replacement is roughly half complete and that work at the middle/high school will proceed over summer 2026 and summer 2027 so warranty periods are staggered.
Sorticio said the planned capital project timeline places major construction years out (construction likely 2029–2030 for a larger project), but he emphasized the district will address urgent roof and water-quality items immediately rather than waiting for the capital project.
