School board adopts 5-year spending plan

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MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School Board has adopted a five-year work plan.

The Five-Year District Facilities Work Program is a document used by the Department of Education, Florida Legislature, the governor's office, the Division of Community Planning, local governments and other entities for various needs including funding, planning and as the authoritative source for school facilities related information, according to the plan.

During the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the school district plans to receive $13,625,000 in revenue and match that amount in total project costs. In 2018-2019, they will acquire and spend $14,156,550; $12,274,909 in 2019-2020; $15,031,537 in 2020-2021; and $16,059,179 in 2021-2022.

The total revenue each year includes $8.3 million from the half-cent sales surtax and $151,000 from the local capital improvement fund, among several other sources.

The expenditures for maintenance, repair and renovation are as follows:

  • HVAC: $200,000 in 2017-2018; $500,000 every year forward
  • Flooring: $500,000 in 2017-2018; $250,000 every year forward
  • Roofing: $1,449,000 in 2017-2018; $100,000 every year forward
  • Safety to life: $250,000 in 2017-2018; $500,000 every year forward
  • Fencing: $0 in 2017-2018; $20,000 every year forward
  • Parking: $50,000 in 2017-2018; $100,000 every year forward
  • Electrical: $15,000 in 2017-2018; $150,000 every year forward
  • Fire alarm: $120,000 in 2017-2018; $50,000 every year forward
  • Telephone/intercom system: $240,000 in 2017-2018; $75,000 every year forward
  • Closed circuit television: $710,000 in 2017-2018; $250,000 every year forward
  • Paint: $146,000 in 2017-2018; $125,000 every year forward
  • Maintenance/repair: $23,000 in 2017-2018; $10,000 every year forward
  • School Bus Purchases: $1,457,263 in 2017-2018; $1,460,000 every year forward
  • Capital outlay equipment: $1,825,000 in 2017-2018; $1,500,000 every year forward
  • COP debt service: $3,377,000 in 2017-2018; $3,378,647 in 2018-2019; $3,370,351 in 2019-2020; $3,371,441 in 2020-2021; $3,343,138 in 2021-2022
  • Rent/lease relocatables: $291,000 in 2017-2018; $250,000 every year forward
  • Environmental problems: $185,000 in 2017-2018; $100,000 every year forward
  • Premiums for property casualty insurance: $865,067 in 2017-2018; $870,000 every year forward
  • Repair/replace doors/windows: $125,000 in 2017-2018; $50,000 every year forward  
  • Relocating of portables: $150,000 in 2017-2018; $100,000 every year forward
  • Playground/P.E. improvements: $115,000 in 2017-2018; $75,000 every year forward
  • Security alarms: $0 in 2017-2018; $25,000 every year forward
  • Classroom renovations: $300,000 in 2017-2018; $75,000 every year forward
  • Maintenance of walkways/awnings: $50,000 in 2017-2018; $100,000 every year forward
  • Technological infrastructure: $1,000,000 every year
  • Whiteboards: $0 in 2017-2018; $50,000 every year forward
  • Cabinets: $175,000 in 2017-2018; $75,000 every year forward
  • Restroom/locker room renovations: $60,000 in 2017-2018; $50,000 every year forward
  • Other paving (basketball, track): $30,000 in 2017-2018; $50,000 every year forward
  • Millage funds capital outlay payment to charter schools: $30,000 every year

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: School board adopts 5-year spending plan