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District previews $15M-plus facilities plan; board to survey voters on priorities
Summary
District staff presented a facilities plan focused on deferred maintenance and program upgrades estimated at roughly $15 million, with optional add-ons (daycare, fitness/track) potentially bringing an 'all-in' figure near $20–21 million. The board will field a community survey in early September to gauge appetite for projects and funding.
District leaders told the board they are preparing a community survey to gauge voter appetite for a capital investment package focused on deferred maintenance and instructional spaces.
Staff said work with Markin & Johnson and River Valley identified core infrastructure needs — roofs, heating/cooling, restroom and classroom upgrades, a secure entry, bus garage repairs and two additional classrooms — that together are estimated at "about $15 million." The presentation framed those projects as investments needed to keep the facility functional and safe for the next two decades.
The district described optional add-ons that would be presented separately to voters: a daycare attachment estimated at about $2 million and a community fitness center/track also estimated near $2 million. "So, if you wanted to be all in, I think you could be all in at right around 20 21 million," a district speaker said. Board members cautioned the district to separate "nuts and bolts" deferred maintenance from desirable extras and discussed the community's capacity to support large asks.
Several board members questioned the wisdom of major additions given stagnant student population and urged staff to focus on essential infrastructure. The board agreed to work with School Perceptions to produce a transparent survey for early September with data returned by early November to inform planning.
No referendum or bond decision was made at the meeting; the session was used to refine options and messaging for the planned community survey.
