SPPS Builds FY2025-29 Five-Year Facilities Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan

This plan, also known as SPPS Builds, outlines Saint Paul Public Schools’ strategy for capital improvements and facility maintenance from FY2025 to FY2029. It serves as an implementation guide to ensure equitable access to facility funding and efficient project coordination across 73 facilities. The resource is specifically designed to help building administrators and staff plan learning spaces that align with the Facilities Master Plan vision of versatile, equitable, and healthy environments.

Key focus areas include upgrading the learning environment, accommodating growth in Early Childhood Education, and increasing intentionality in Specialized Services spaces. The document details a weighted criteria model used to prioritize projects based on their impact on student learning. These criteria include Quality Learning Spaces, Building Condition, Growth and Alignment, and Identifiable Main Entries.

Actionable guidance is provided on sustainability initiatives, such as installing solar and geothermal systems, to achieve a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Additionally, the plan introduces an annual program for creating inclusive, single-user restrooms. Financial planning sections explain the transition from federal relief funds to Long-Term Facilities Maintenance revenue and bond sales. Quantitative data from Facility Condition Assessments and Educational Adequacy Assessments further inform the project scheduling.