District says $10.1 million grant will seed nearly $100 million capital project up for voter approval

The Albany City School District announced it has received a $10.1 million grant that district leaders said will serve as the catalyst for a larger capital project the board plans to put before voters.

"Earlier this week, we officially received a $10.1 million grant from Naerta for work to be done," the superintendent said during opening remarks, describing the award as enabling nearly a $100 million capital project to proceed "with absolutely zero impact to our voters" while noting the public must still approve the plan at the ballot. The superintendent invited residents to budget forums on May 9 (in person) and May 11 (evening virtual session) for details on Proposition Three (the capital project) and Proposition Two (an elementary-transportation expansion).

Board members and staff described the grant as supporting clean/green school improvements in the district. Staff repeated that the capital project will still require voter approval, with the district planning informational sessions ahead of the anticipated May 19 vote. No formal board action to adopt the capital project was taken at the meeting; the item was presented as part of the superintendent's update and as background for upcoming public forums.