Centerville City reports average school age of more than 62 years; one building exceeds a century

The presenter reported that Centerville City has 13 school facilities with an average age of more than 62 years, calling out Magig Middle School as being 102 years old and noting that 11 buildings fall in a 53-to-71-year range.

"Did you know the average age of our 13 facilities is over 62 years old? Magig Middle School alone is 102 years old," the presenter said. The presentation cited National Center for Education Statistics data to show that maintenance and repair costs tend to increase significantly as buildings age, a factor the district said it is considering in master planning.

The presenter also displayed a color-coded graphic illustrating how school districts across the U.S. address facilities as they age, and said state renovation-cost estimates from a 2021 assessment will be updated after the OFCC review this fall.