Board member warns 25% increase in elementary estimates could foreshadow wider budget risks
Dr. Gibbs told the board that elementary-project estimates show roughly a 25% increase from earlier figures and asked whether similar inflation could push the overall program toward $300 million; consultants explained common design-development discovery issues and potential mitigating strategies.
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At the Aug. 5 meeting, Dr. Gibbs told the board that estimates for the three elementary schools reflect about a 25% increase from earlier numbers and raised concern about the impact of similar increases across larger projects in the districtwide program.
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