“A key component of the 2014 bond election was a joint use agreement with the
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) related to the construction of a baseball
field at the proposed Yards of Cameron. The proposal called for the district to
construct a baseball field and the Economic Development Corporation to construct
the restrooms, concessions, and parking lot at the complex.”
facilities plan allows our Board to
make sound decisions from both a
planning and budgeting aspect.”
A 2016 report by the National Council
on School Facilities shows a $46
billion deficit in the amount of funds
needed to upgrade our nation’s
schools to minimal health and safety
standards. Minimal standards
include such things as the elimination
of overcrowding, providing acceptable
air and drinking water quality, and
ensuring that school buildings have
adequate roofing. Board of trustees
and superintendents must accept
the fact that building maintenance
and construction is an ongoing
governance matter that involves
planning and the allocation of
resources. Without a consistent focus
on the facilities needs of a district,
the needs can spiral out of control.
For example, asphalt parking lots
require general maintenance every
five to seven years through a process
known as sealcoating. Without
the application of this process at
the required time, a parking lot
can deteriorate into needing one of
several more expensive processes
such as surface patching, peel and
pave, or full depth repair. A similar
situation can arise when the needed
replacement of Heating Ventilation
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and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units is
postponed. The district can find itself
spending an increasing amount on
contract repair and/or the hiring of
HVAC technicians as well as paying
higher energy costs.
In rural communities, schools often
serve as the focal points and provide
more than educational services to
the public. Community members
often attend school events as a means
of entertainment as well as a place
to interact with other community
members. Quality school facilities
have been found to increase student
achievement as well as increase
the property values of homes in
the community. With a continued
focus on the facility needs of a
district, Board of Trustees and the
Superintendent are not only making
a sound investment in the children of
the district but are also contributing
to the long-term wellbeing of the
community.
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