Board approves up to $50,000 for septic system repairs; emergency meeting planned if costs exceed that

What happened

The Board approved expenditures of up to $50,000 to repair the school's septic system, which has been cycling abnormally between drainage zones. If repair costs are expected to exceed $50,000, the district will call an emergency Board meeting to approve additional funds.

Why it matters to families

This is a significant unplanned facilities expenditure tied to an ongoing wastewater/septic malfunction previously flagged as a risk; the sizable authorized spending and contingency plan indicate a material, unresolved operational issue affecting the single campus serving all students.

The evidence

Minutes: 'The Board approved expenditures of up to $50,000 for necessary repairs. If repair costs are expected to exceed $50,000, an emergency Board meeting will be called to review and approve any additional expenditures.' Also notes vendor Quality is investigating why the system cycles between Zones 1 and 5 or 6.

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