School hired security to protect new heating and cooling units from potential theft.
The school's $3.7 million budget is based on a projected 350 students, up from 230 that were planned this year.
State funding cut would cost the school $140,000 next school year.
The alternative school has more special education students than it has received funding for, a school leader says.
Now, the Algiers Development District will oversee the development in the long term, school leader says.
Construction will cost about $14 million and the land lease from the U.S. Navy comes to another $1.2 million, school leader says.
The board approved a resolution to apply for a grant during a brief meeting.
Though an Intercultural official blamed Recovery School District for the glitch, RSD spokeswoman said it's been Intercultural's responsibility all year.
The school will purchase 151 new laptops with a grant for use in its pre-K through second-grade classes.