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Board weighs $32M renovation vs $40M new elementary school; walkways and entryway costs highlighted
Summary
Hood Construction's estimates and a 'menu' of renovation options prompted trustees to discuss whether to renovate the district primary/elementary campus (heavy renovation estimated at $32,000,000) or build a new elementary school (estimated ~$40,000,000); staff cited walkway and entryway component estimates and long-range bond capacity tied to a 2034 payoff date.
District staff summarized Hood Construction's walk-through and the contractor's cost 'menu' for renovating the primary/elementary campus. The contractor estimated a full-scale renovation at about $32,000,000 and a new elementary school at roughly $40,000,000. Staff said certain components could be scaled—walkways were estimated "about $4,000,000" then clarified to $4,300,000 and the entryway connector priced around $2,500,000—allowing the board to consider phased or partial approaches.
Board members discussed site logistics: building behind the existing elementary school could create parking and traffic challenges and would require demolition or repurposing of older buildings. Staff noted the district's current debt service schedule (referencing the final bond payment around 2034) would influence the district's capacity to fund a major project without raising taxes, and that community engagement would be necessary to weigh referendum or tax options.
