Fast Facts
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Deferred Maintenance – Outdated Facilities Must Be Renovated and Upgraded
Approximately $300 million plus in identified need for repairs and maintenance
Average facility age: Approximately 38 years old
Oldest school: Orange Park Elementary 91 years
25 percent of schools are approaching 50 years or older
State Funding Cuts Over Time
$0 for PECO (state’s public education capital outlay) New Growth/$0 for PECO Maintenance
Impact Fees can only be used for new growth and not deferred maintenance
District has 900 plus portables, which are inefficient, unsightly, and impossible to harden for safety
Third most portables in the state (Miami-Dade (1st) and Orange County-Orlando (2nd))
New Growth – New Schools
Approximately $300 million in new growth
There is a need for 5-7 schools in the next 10 years
Clay named Fastest Growing County in Florida
Number of Projected New Homes: 15,534
Number of Projected New Students: 6,636
Proposed Projects
Safety/Security Upgrades
Capital Improvements- Permanent Classroom Additions (Portable Reduction)
New Growth Construction – 7 NEW SCHOOLS
Classroom Technology Improvements
Energy Efficiency Improvements
Building Envelope Improvements
Mechanical- HVAC/Control Upgrades
Plumbing Upgrades
Food and Nutrition Service Upgrades
Educational Program Improvements
Classroom Furniture Replacement
Transportation Facility Upgrade
Centralized Services Facility