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BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO SCHOOL OF THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Dec 13, 2023
Location SCR 357

Colorado School of the Deaf and the Blind - Committee Discussion Only

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File Name

Attachment

Attachment O.pdf

Attachment

Attachment P.pdf

03:39:52 PM

Tara Spangler, Superintendent;
Jennifer Thompson, Preschool Director; Jamie Lugo, Blind School Principal;
Beth Oliver, Controller; and Mike Nero, Facilities Director, Colorado School
for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB), presented CSDB's FY 2024-25 capital
request: West Hall Renovation and Addition. CSDB's slides are included
as Attachment O and a handout is included as Attachment P. Ms. Spangler
provided an overview of the project. Ms. Lugo discussed the population
served by the school and the impact of CSDB's capital challenges on programming.
Ms. Thompson discussed the need to improve the Early Education Center.
Mr. Nero discussed the condition of West Hall, and explained the impact
of not funding the project. Mr. Nero responded to questions regarding the
funding arrangement for the project. Discussion ensued on this issue. Ms.
Thompson responded to questions regarding the waitlist to attend CSDB.

Colorado School of the Deaf and the Blind - Committee Discussion Only

Colorado General Assembly