By March of each year, Capital Planning, Construction & Maintenance finalizes the capital plan for the following year. We are required by Policy to show the Board a three year look ahead plan to chart the path for capital investment into the schools. The Board of Education approves the following year’s capital plan during the May and June budget process hearings. Bonds are sold in the fall and the funds become available for use the following January.
The current 5-year plan is provided below. The current 5-year capital plan focused on the improvements needed for schools to support the Comprehensive District Design (CDD). Investments were prioritized to magnet schools that needed additional investments for state of the are programming. These schools included Hall, Bethune, Andersen, Justice Page Franklin, North, Sullivan/Anishinabe, Roosevelt and Edison.
Additionally, the 5-year capital plan provided new safe and welcoming entrances at North Community High School, Las Estrellas, Justice Page Middle School, the Wilder/Wellstone School, South High School and Northeast Middle School. The 5-year plan also includes funding for special education improvements at various schools to support special education programs.
Each year, Plant Maintenance also submits recommendations for funding capital renewal projects. These projects renew existing assets in school buildings like flooring, windows, ventilation systems, fire protection systems, electrical systems, doors and locks, faucets and water bottle filling stations and parking lots. Capital renewal projects depend on the age of the asset, current condition and expense of the asset. Some projects are done with MPS trades staff. Larger projects are usually bid for a general contractor to complete.
CAPITAL PLAN BUDGETS These documents outline MPS’ budget for its annual capital plan:
TYPES OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS