# SCCS Bond, Finance, and Operations Committee of the Whole - 9.22.2026


**Body:** Board of Education
**Date:** September 30, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Bond, Finance, and Operations Committee of the Whole of the Board of Education met under the title date of September 22, 2026 (the metadata lists October 1, 2026). The bond update reported that high- and middle-school punch-list work was nearing completion and that contractors were undergoing post-bid interviews for next summer’s elementary renovations at Sirene, Elms, Deak, and Gaines. Staff said moving a needed item to the October 7 board meeting should not jeopardize schedules for submittals or material orders; the bond budget will be clearer after bidding is complete. The middle-school pool remains in investigative/design review: a roughly $43,000 repair estimate covers drains, acid washing, and tile work, but members said the pool’s overall condition and safety should be assessed before committing funds. Members requested an updated bond project list and budget information.

Operations staff proposed using proceeds from a maintenance-truck sale (reported at $12,700) toward a roughly $13,400 back blade for snow removal; no approval vote was recorded. Members also discussed commissioning a community survey about possible school-property sale or redevelopment, with an estimated cost around $3,800–$5,000, but wanted draft questions and options—including paper responses—before deciding whether to proceed or authorize spending. A potential sale of a 30-foot property strip was unresolved. The committee discussed grants and requested clearer financial information on the performing arts center, community education, pool operations, and historical utility consumption. No formal procurement or spending vote was identifiable in the transcript.

**Source:** Board of Education