# Capital Project BOE Workshop 10-26-2026

The Grand Island Board of Education’s Capital Project BOE Workshop was held October 26, 2026, to review a preliminary capital-project scope, budgets, financing, and schedule ahead of a proposed May 2027 voter referendum. The working estimate was approximately $44.2 million, with a proposed $2.5 million contribution from the district’s capital reserve and a financing plan described as tax-neutral relative to existing capital-project debt. Proposed work includes building-system and boiler upgrades, selected roofs and flooring, locker-room and auditorium improvements, cafeteria cooling, IT/network work, parking and traffic-flow improvements, and replacement of the high school turf field. No contracts or vendors were selected and no spending or procurement vote was taken; the scope and estimates remain conceptual. The team outlined a potential two-phase schedule, with design and state review preceding construction expected to span multiple summers.

Board members questioned the combined escalation, design and construction contingencies, and incidental costs—described as producing roughly 72% above initial construction estimates—and asked for clearer, itemized support and reconsideration where allowances may not apply. Follow-up actions include providing records from the 2014 capital project, refining the scope and contingency estimates, and comparing turf replacement with natural grass, including costs and pros and cons. The board is expected to continue reviewing the proposal, with scope approval anticipated in January 2027; no approval occurred at this workshop.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Sources
- [Capital Project BOE Workshop 10-26-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AddWPtqEgzQ) - Grand Island Vikings TV