PSUSD Study Session 8.11.2026

The Palm Springs Unified School District held a study session on August 11, 2026, focused primarily on the Bubbling Wells Elementary School modernization and construction project. The session included detailed presentations by project executives and architects regarding the challenges of the existing site, the phased construction approach, and updated cost estimates. The board discussed the budget implications, with construction costs estimated at approximately $81 million and total project costs including soft costs around $105 million. The board considered options to either approve a $90 million budget with phased construction or authorize bidding for the full $105 million project to lock in pricing and avoid delays. The recommendation was to proceed with bidding the full project under the $105 million budget, with the final budget approval to be voted on at a subsequent meeting. The discussion also covered the impact on other district projects funded by Measure S and the timeline for construction, estimated at about three years for the full project.