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Board weighs a $165,000 fire alarm replacement at Pioneer Ridge Elementary
What happened
The Aug. 19 agenda lists a $165,000 proposal to replace the fire alarm system at Pioneer Ridge Elementary with a new system with voice evacuation to meet current code. The item was held over to Sept. 2, when bids were on the agenda.
Why it matters to families
It is a safety upgrade for a school building and a use of district money.
The evidence
The Aug. 19 agenda gives the cost and scope; the recording shows the item tabled to Sept. 2. The final decision was not in the collected records.
The source
August 19, 2026 board agendaSee the full record for Weld County School District No. RE-5J.
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