«Because the
need for facility improvements is so great, it is critical that we take a multiyear approach in planning the district's capital projects,» Supt.
Some parents say it's unfair for Township High School District 214 to spend the majority of next year's money
for facility improvements on the swimming pool at Buffalo Grove.
The U.S. Department of Transportation provided approximately $ 5 million
altogether for facility improvements and new transit vehicles from several discretionary grant programs, including $ 1.7 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; $ 1.6 million from FTA's FY2011 and FY2012 State of Good Repair Program; and $ 1.7 million from FTA's 2009 Bus and Bus Facilities Program.
«Because the
need for facility improvements is so great, it is critical that we take a multiyear approach in planning the district's capital projects,» Supt. Tim Mitchell said in a statement.
Sports booster clubs use ticket revenues for field improvements, new equipment and scholarships, while site committees have utilized the
money for facilities improvements.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson also underlined the need
for facility improvements, as reported by Cabinet Report and the Contra Costa Times, just as Oakland Unified officials promoted their recently approved facilities bond — which excluded charter schools from being benefitted.