# 10.14.2026 LJSD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee

The Lakeland Joint School District 272 Long Range Facilities Planning Committee met on October 14, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is October 15 UTC). Members reviewed facilities spending and upcoming work. The district began the fiscal year with $15 million in state modernization funds and expects about $4 million to remain by the end of next summer; remaining funds are committed under contracts. Projects at Lakeland Middle School, Lakeland High School, and John Brown Elementary were bid and completed, at a combined cost of slightly more than $15 million. For next summer’s work at Athol Elementary, planning and coordination with the architect and CMGC are just beginning. Participants urged the district to prepare a complete bid package early and investigate potential rebates from Kootenai Electric for eligible upgrades such as windows, doors, insulation, and lighting. No procurement votes or awards were reported.

The discussion also covered construction quality oversight, inspections, and addressing reported defects while work remains underway. The district described oversight by its construction manager through Architects West, operations staff, and the former facilities director, and said inspections and corrections are continuing. Because the facilities director position is vacant and major projects are already contracted, the committee’s main focus shifted to community engagement and communicating the value of district facilities and past improvements. Members discussed outreach events, facility tours, social media, and making project costs and savings easier to understand. The committee suggested visiting John Brown Elementary at its next meeting; no spending action was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 15, 2026

### Sources
- [10.14.2026 LJSD Long Range Facilities Planning Committee](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmE0KHjuQCc) - Lakeland Jt School District 272 - School Board