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Capital Outlay

School Board Capital Outlay Priorities are:

  • Priority 1 – Safety-to-Life
    These projects are defined as those which, if not accomplished, would present an immediate and apparent risk to life and limb.  In these cases the health, safety, and/or welfare of occupants are in immediate jeopardy.
  • Priority 2- Number and size of instruction spaces shall allow for appropriate pupil/teacher ratiosThese projects are primarily in response to changes in demographics and the Class Size Reduction (CSR) Amendment.
  • Priority 3 – Legal Mandates
    These are projects that assure compliance with standards contained in applicable Building Codes and State and Federal Statues, rules, and requirements.  Examples include the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Indoor Air Quality Standards, etc.
  • Priority 4 – Protecting the current investment
    These are major maintenance and renovation projects that are outside the local District’s ability to self-perform and which, if not accomplished, would cause deterioration of a facility to the point of being non-usable.  Based on a five-year average, set-asides are recommended in the following areas: electrical, HVAC, controls, energy, plumbing, roofs, roof repairs and periodic maintenance, structural, painting, preventative maintenance and emergency maintenance.  In addition, several projects underway or scheduled to commence include renovation, remodeling, and/or new construction.
  • Priority 5 – Providing capacity for student growth
    These projects may be accomplished by new construction or remodeling as recommended in the Educational Plant Survey.
  • Priority 6 – Programs and other priorities
    ​​​​​​​These projects are determined by several factors such as school and District-wide needs to improve the learning environment, life cycles of capital outlay items, and program changes.  Examples would include replacement of bus and other vehicles, technology, retrofit or new equipment, renovation for new or expanded programs, and furniture/fixtures and equipment replacement.
  • Priority 7- Facilities shall be made as energy efficient as economically justifiable
  • Priority 8- Administrative and support space shall facilitate administrative and support staff functions
  • Priority 9 – Facilities should be permanent and long-lasting