School board members presented a multi-year facilities plan and said the board will seek voter approval in April for a bond proposition described by trustees as approximately $165 million to address aging school buildings, systems and targeted educational upgrades.

A board representative described the district’s facilities as 60–70 years old in many locations, noted recent piecemeal repairs — boilers, roofs, HVAC, and seismic work — and said a bond would fund comprehensive upgrades including HVAC and safety systems, ADA work, and educational spaces such as a robotics lab and media/radio facilities. The board said it had developed the proposal through community input, a facilities committee and technical assessments; the district’s projects will include planning funds for future elementary‑school work.

Board members asked for coordination with the city on timing and messaging and noted the community is carrying multiple infrastructure needs — city water and sewer upgrades and district facility work. Trustees said the district’s aim is to structure a tax impact that is predictable for homeowners and to learn lessons from past bond campaigns.

The board also followed the statutory process for the county voters’ pamphlet: trustees appointed committee members to write the pro and con statements that appear in the pamphlet. The board named Mike Siro as the lone committee member for the con statement and appointed Samantha Rubenfeld, Leslie Harrell and Juliet Katz (reported as applicants) as the pro committee members. The board voted to approve those appointments during the meeting.

Board members and city officials discussed timing and emphasized continuing coordination so voters understand both city and school infrastructure needs before any ballot measures are placed.