The high school has raised $1.3 million in donations, staff said, including $1 million from one East High graduate who wants to remain anonymous, and $300,000 from a group of alumni. The district would commit up to $1.5 million in public funds, or a 55 percent cost share, whichever is less.
Barry said the district’s portion of the project could be found through careful budgeting over three fiscal years.
Maintenance referendem spending issues at East High School became the subject of a potential audit a few years ago.