Architect says every school roof is at the end of its life

What happened

At the May 21, 2026 meeting the district's architect told the board that all six school roofs have reached the end of their lifespan and that some are already failing, with 20-year-old glued seams that a wind or rain event could tear open. Fire alarm systems at Lounsberry Hollow, Cedar Mountain and Glen Meadow are antiquated, public-address systems need replacing, and electronic door locks at two schools can no longer be repaired because the maker has stopped supporting them. The board voted to send a capital improvement project to the state and hired its architect for $60,000 to prepare the applications.

Why it matters to families

These are the systems that keep children dry, warned and safe inside the buildings. The district's own capital reserve held about $1.8 million at the last audit, against a repair list covering roofs, fire alarms, heating and ventilation, windows, security and accessibility at all six schools.

The evidence

The May 21, 2026 approved minutes record the architect's answers in detail, including that the roofs 'are all at the end of their lifespan', that two schools' electronic key systems cannot be serviced, and that state debt service aid advertised at 40% is budgeted at 85% of that and so works out closer to 34%. The same minutes carry the resolution submitting the school facilities project, amending the long range facilities plan and seeking debt service aid, and the $60,000 architect proposal.

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