District facilities staff on Nov. 12 summarized recent capital work and outlined proposed projects and timelines for upcoming elementary and high‑school renovations.

Mr. Chiavalla reviewed completed items from the past year — including unit‑vent replacements, drinking‑fountain replacements at Peebles and Inglemar, energy management control upgrades at Carson Middle School and various building waterproofing and fire‑panel replacements — and said the district completed 22 of 25 projects planned for last year ("we completed 88% of our projects").

He then described proposed primary projects for 2026–27: repairs to steel and painted elements at Bradford Woods Elementary, an aluminized roofing coating at Franklin Elementary, replacement of exhausted rooftop fans and PTACs at Carson and Ingomar, auditorium curtain and domestic water‑heater replacements, greenhouse replacement after storm damage, Newman Stadium electrical panel upgrades, gutter replacement at the Beryl Athletic Center, and district purchases of additional snow‑removal equipment to reduce reliance on third‑party contractors. Chiavalla noted some proposed work will be aligned with larger renovation packages for NAI and NASH and explained projected design and bid timelines (investigation and design with selected firms in December/January, bidding in fall 2026 and construction starting in 2027 with multi‑year completion targets).

Chiavalla also identified procurement recommendations: Schroeder Group for architectural services, SiteLogic as construction manager, and an energy‑savings firm to perform a Guarantee Energy Savings Act (GESA) audit. Those hires were presented later in the property and supplies folder and approved by the board. The property and supplies vote approved disposal of old transportation equipment, an MOU with Tender Care Learning Center (emergency reunification), a contract for an upgraded work‑order system, and the three professional hires; the motion passed unanimously.

Chiavalla said the district has about $9 million in capital reserves and roughly $3.5 million unencumbered for unexpected projects or bus purchases; he noted remaining 2019 bond proceeds of about $3 million are being used for current and next‑year projects.

Outcome: The board accepted the facilities report and later approved the recommended architect, construction manager and energy‑savings firm as part of a unanimous vote on the property and supplies folder.