The district will continue to use the facilities as they currently exist and maintain them to the best of its ability. However, if bonds are not passed, operating budgets for preventative maintenance and repairs will increase to maintain minimally acceptable conditions. Because there is pressure to minimize budget growth, an increase in the operating budget for maintenance takes away funds that would otherwise be spent on education in classroom. Eventually systems wear out and fail. At worst, building systems failure can cause school closures.
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