The Brief
- Mesa Public Schools, Arizona’s largest district, is facing a $1.4 billion infrastructure need due to aging schools, many of which date back to the 1950s and suffer from problems like failing HVAC systems and roof leaks.
- The district is holding citizen budget committee meetings to increase transparency and community involvement in how it plans to address the immense cost of deferred maintenance and facility upkeep.
MESA, Ariz. – Leaking roofs, broken air conditioning and campuses largely unchanged since the 1950s add up to a $1.4 billion reality facing Arizona’s largest school district.
What we know:
Mesa Public Schools invited the public on Dec. 3 to see firsthand the extensive facility needs across its schools.…