Hilltop Elementary School
Hilltop Maintenance + Initial Architectural Design: $5M
Location: 12250 24th Avenue South
This page provides information about a project recommended by CFAC and included in the school construction bond approved by the School Board for the fall 2026 ballot: to include funding for Hilltop Elementary School design and maintenance. Voters will make the final decision.
Design Funding
Initial architectural design services = $1.4 million
- Design funding supports initial planning and early design work for future school projects.
- This can include selecting architects, developing early concepts and involving the school community in planning and design.
- Starting the design means approved projects would not have to begin from scratch.
- Design funding helps prepare projects to move forward more quickly in a future bond.
Timeline
With the board's decision to place the Hilltop initial design project on the November 2026 ballot, here is a summary of the timeline:
- Spring 2032: Initial design process begins. Design-only projects typically start later in the bond cycle so plans reflect current costs, permitting requirements and project needs.
- Future Bond: Detailed design work and construction documents would come later if a future bond was approved.
Maintenance Funding
Critical maintenance = $3.6 million
- Critical maintenance funding would address the most pressing building system needs at this school while long-term plans are developed.
- The amount reflects the maintenance and upgrades needed over the next eight years to preserve the school facility and keep major systems working.
- Building upgrades reduce the risk of outages, water damage or other failures that can disrupt learning or impact safety.
- Funding to replace or upgrade building systems extends the life of school facilities.