Are Proposition 2s building life extension projects a result of poor maintenance?
No, the district builds durable facilities with cost-effective systems and finishes to withstand Anchorage’s sub-arctic climate and extensive use by students, staff and the general public. The district takes care of these facilities through routine preventative maintenance and custodial programs, building life extension projects, and capital construction renewal projects. Routine maintenance is funded through the operating budget; capital and building system renewal projects are funded through bonds, legislative appropriations and grants. The district’s current regular operating budget allocates $23.5 million for routine, day-to-day maintenance; this covers items such as painting, repairing roof leaks, replacing broken glass, fixing locks, plowing snow, repairing fences, and maintaining plumbing, heating, electrical and roofing systems, etc. As with a homeowner’s roof, there comes a “critical” point when the cost of repairs becomes excessive and the entire roof needs to be replaced and
