TUSD1-Bond Oversight Committee October 22, 2026

The TUSD Bond Oversight Committee met on October 22, 2026, for its annual public hearing and update on Tucson Unified School District’s 2023 bond program. Staff reported approximately $110 million spent through September and about $140.2 million in outlays accounted for or expected to be expensed, and noted that the second $150 million bond issuance occurred in April. Reported work included 543 HVAC upgrades at 20 schools, domestic-water-line and sewer work, safety and security improvements, school renovations, and vehicle and technology projects. A districtwide camera and door-access project was cited at approximately $13 million. Staff identified rising labor, materials, and transportation costs, aging facilities, and potential school reconfigurations as challenges that may require changes to project timing and allocation; the existing review and governing-board approval process for bond projects will remain in place. Upcoming athletic-field work was identified for Catalina and Rincon, followed by Sahuarita and Palo Verde.

The committee approved a motion, on a roll-call vote, to recommend that the governing board purchase vehicles for a flexible student-transportation pilot. Staff proposed 20 vehicles, with the Toyota Sienna option estimated at about $970,000 compared with approximately $2.3 million for electric vehicles; staff said the 20-vehicle proposal is a pilot and would not meet all identified transportation needs. No final contract award or vendor selection was reported. A separate Chromebook/Chrome-cart proposal remained pending governing-board consideration, with a decision anticipated in November; staff noted potential price increases if approval is delayed. The next committee meeting was planned for December 1 to consider updates following board decisions on school configurations.