Mesa School Board approves contract increase for concrete, asphalt services

By Connor Van Ligten
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The Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved a contract increase for asphalt and concrete services at their recent meeting.

The vote passed 5-0 on Dec. 11, increasing a $3 million multi-vendor contract by $2 million for a total of $5 million, according to board documents.

“This contract increase request is to provide asphalt, concrete, and related ancillary services in alignment with the District Master Asphalt Plan,” board documents stated. “The additional funding is necessary to support projects associated with the Adjacent Ways levy that was approved by the governing board in the adopted budget, ensuring required infrastructure improvements can be completed in a timely manner.”

The contract was originally approved on March 25, 2025 and is termed for five years.

Mesa Unified School District is the largest public school district in Arizona and has six high schools, nine junior high schools, 55 elementary schools and 18 choice and success schools.

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Connor Van Ligten
Reporter | Fountain Hills/Scottsdale

cvanligten@iniusa.org

After graduating from Arizona State University's Cronkite School in spring 2022, Connor Van Ligten spent a little over year as a reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans before finding themselves back in Phoenix in October of 2023. Now back in the Valley and writing for the Mesa Independent and the Daily Independent, Connor is ready to tell meaningful stories and report on important civic issues facing Mesa. Connor is a big fan of the 49ers, Warriors, pro wrestling, anime, dogs and fighting video games.