northern colorado school district gets funding for facility upgrades

Work is currently being planned for a variety of facility upgrades to more than a dozen schools in Loveland, Colorado.

The projects for the Thompson School District include entrance security improvements at four middle schools; along with a series of HVAC upgrades at four middle schools and three high schools.

Funding for the work is coming from two sources: $12.2 million from a bond approved by district voters in 2018, and a just-announced $5.7 million grant from Colorado’s unique Building Excellent Schools Today program.

The BEST program is partially funded through revenues from a state-wide marijuana sales tax, as well as proceeds for the Colorado Lottery.

This year BEST grants have been awarded to 36 facility projects across Colorado with a total construction cost of nearly $235 million.

With an enrollment of around 16,000 students, the Thompson School District has 5 high schools, 6 middle schools, and just under 20 elementary schools.
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Looking at facility work three years out, the school district is planning for upgrade work at another 17 schools between 2021 and 2023.

By Garry Boulard

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