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Staff said past practice is to combine district support with locally raised PTA or school funds for playgrounds. For new schools the district uses a per‑pupil allocation and has funded portions of playgrounds at Davis Creek, Milton Middle and Southside; staff said Meadows currently has about $97,500 allocated for its playground. Several schools requested window film and minor playground pieces that staff said could be procured through routine maintenance or small capital allocations.

Trustees scrutinized an outdoor‑classroom design for a large elementary that staff and a board member estimated could cost roughly $250,000 once concrete, furniture and site work are included; staff described the design as large enough to hold an entire grade level if built to that scale. Board members noted that some schools that requested lower‑cost outdoor classroom items later purchased them independently and removed them from the ranked list.

Members also discussed requests for additional practice fields and a shared football practice facility. Staff cautioned that areas identified as “green space” at Huntington East would require geotechnical work, fill and compaction to support turf or regular use; a full engineered conversion was presented as substantially more expensive than smaller cosmetic improvements. For a practice complex proposed at the new Meadows site, staff said usable flat area is limited and a properly engineered field would require hauling and testing fill; trustees heard the difference between a modest, low‑cost practice area and a full engineered turf field with drainage and subgrade work.

Staff told trustees they had received an appraisal for a small parcel adjacent to the Ona site that would be needed for an access road to serve a replacement school. The appraisal number discussed was about $658,000 for the parcel in question; staff said the district likely needs only part of the parcel and that survey and parcel‑split costs will add to acquisition expense. Board members asked staff to clarify whether bond or SBA funds could be applied; staff replied that the Ona project already included SBA funding but that land acquisition and local match questions remain.

Board direction: staff to identify which playground and outdoor classroom requests can be covered from current per‑pupil allocations, which are already budgeted, and which require new funding. Trustees also asked staff to provide a cost‑phased option for practice‑field requests and a clarified cost and parcel description for the Ona access‑road parcel appraisal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cabell Schools Board Work Session April 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees discussed per‑pupil playground allocations for new schools, an expensive outdoor‑classroom design estimate for a large elementary and options for shared practice fields; staff reported a recent appraisal and partial land need for an Ona school access road.","taxTitle","CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS, School Districts, West Virginia","taxId",13059,"location","West Virginia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6080873,"District discusses campus security upgrades, radios and medical kits; staff to include items in budget prioritization",383,436000,819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945154-19386a10ba2c65825a973b3443720743&start=436&end=819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945154-19386a10ba2c65825a973b3443720743/thumbnail_436000.jpg","/articles/6080873/West-Virginia/District-discusses-campus-security-upgrades-radios-and-medical-kits-staff-to-include-items-in-budget-prioritization","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080873-08c58a0a3393ccc2d0b046ee95aaf0f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196000&Signature=iEhNRW4olAU-HXLARXcJxcoUnrQHHzVazBCTLKkJxZ508aE3AHH46MN8IjhR~AJCIjBywMQVcw8Xaq6OOzM0s~-WDZ3bKdTuJgy8SFOG2S0k1L~fzeXk1xLxQmk42~iK6UW~d4BC~j0y3mQEThyo4vnTTmzcGe9RbgYbLFXzkMb~aWcZ2QoLi~E2avEbNaw5CTtnqtC6fF0nox9eS154U9INHSPkhlYTfFyEopjR44qfGI6UqozUwINkob8CFpKjDgek6EMjCtqx05pI45UUMl3gCJKaiNHodJP7Z2sU8K1JmfbcyVUBvljd3RFaVqs3UoCkHUc2qbsuC5TcPtZpEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff and board members reviewed a series of security and emergency preparedness requests from schools, including window coverings, man‑trap enclosures, additional AEDs, stop‑the‑bleed kits and radio/repeater repairs.

Staff described requests from multiple schools for window film or graphic coverings that allow light in while limiting outside visibility into classrooms; they said the requests were not for bullet‑resistant glass but for privacy coverings. Several schools asked for man‑trap glass and enclosed vestibules in front offices; staff said some newer man traps include small speak holes and some are fully electronic, and staff will propose a consistent approach for new and retrofit installations.

The career center requested additional AEDs for a larger facility; staff said the district has AEDs in place but devices and some medical kit components have limited lifespans and must be refreshed (staff described AED service life near five years and noted stop‑the‑bleed kit components also expire). Trustees discussed purchasing plans and potential community partner donations; staff said some community organizations can procure units at lower per‑unit costs if purchased in bulk.

Communications issues were also discussed. Milton Elementary needs functioning radios and some radios will require reprogramming; staff said the Barker Ridge antenna/repeater was reported out for repair and that one quote for a radio repeater at a new facility was about $8,000. Staff said they are working to reprogram radios to use available repeaters where possible and will include any necessary repeater work in the prioritized budget list.

Board direction: staff should include these security, life‑safety and communications items in the near‑term prioritized list for budget consideration, and provide approximate lifecycle and replacement costs where available.","Trustees reviewed requests for man‑trap glass, window film, additional AEDs and stop‑the‑bleed supplies, and heard that radio coverage at several schools needs repair; staff said lifespan/expiration schedules and costs will be included in the budget prioritization.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6080879,"School officials cite multi‑million dollar HVAC and roofing backlog; board asked to prioritize $2 million in near‑term projects",0,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945154-19386a10ba2c65825a973b3443720743&start=1800&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945154-19386a10ba2c65825a973b3443720743/thumbnail_1800000.jpg","/articles/6080879/West-Virginia/School-officials-cite-multimillion-dollar-HVAC-and-roofing-backlog-board-asked-to-prioritize-2-million-in-nearterm-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080879-88c9a6be62229b85cdd02826bc9bdb75/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196000&Signature=oKI~C9kU03Pd2DTivkNWP3Rr50TdByUAk06nnrSFW6~5vD1TLqivaGcePh1zzkajy5il5sXKxJsQ3cfOBaKpg5~tdSQ2o1Nw35ZadgVlCcMqdkJhup24J7G92iKf6vCoT4A5MSzBiUA84j6SoadRUb8KGE~kyMEgyD~TGJbxhYqC0Yls-jEkhbRZRDXBZ5ec-shuXqFeCKCFD2nti6cUYJxlqRCvKvxaJLINQiwvxBTq38kOAgaF789Xa-xYa0Cyj~BhCiVBaGKR0YBDyUOqSfpHSn87nJLwPk5jhFM5UW2Cx5lpFu-VS-zO4RrqK8W926O8rou5uxLGgjM8Hu5z-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cabell County Schools staff told the school board at a facilities workshop that the district faces large, rising costs to replace aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and roofs across multiple schools and that trustees should identify near‑term priorities so staff can prepare a May budget recommendation.

District staff presented line‑item estimates and vendor reports showing that HVAC replacement costs have grown substantially since the last CEFP (Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan) figures were prepared. Staff cited an updated estimate of roughly $27 million to replace Huntington High School’s HVAC system and said five large HVAC projects on the list would total nearly $90 million in today’s dollars. Roof‑replacement estimates for priority sections included a $1.7 million figure for one central roof section at Huntington High. Staff said those numbers reflect updated vendor bids, inflation in materials and added testing/commissioning requirements when federal funds are blended with other sources.

The presentation noted that the district’s existing maintenance and technology staff reduce costs by performing repairs in‑house where feasible, but they cannot cover major capital replacements. Staff recommended a two‑tier approach: set aside a defined near‑term pot to address urgent, smaller repairs and safety items this summer, and plan multi‑year funding strategies for large replacements. Board members discussed setting aside about $2,000,000 as an initial allocation for the highest‑priority projects and then working down the ranked list.

Staff also outlined options to reduce net roofing costs, including a vendor model that installs a 25‑year membrane and mounts solar panels owned and maintained by the vendor; the vendor would warrant the membrane and remove and reinstall panels if repairs are required. Staff said they will meet a vendor next week to evaluate whether that model can be used on district buildings and whether ballast/gravel roofs can be treated the same way.

Board members and staff discussed the district’s procurement and grant constraints. Staff reminded trustees that School Building Authority (SBA) or other grant projects trigger additional testing, balancing and procurement steps, which raise total project costs. Trustees repeatedly said they preferred phasing large projects rather than committing the district to a single multi‑year expenditure.

Staff identified next steps: refine dollar estimates for high‑priority HVAC and roof segments, provide a prioritized list to the superintendent’s budget officer for incorporation into the May budget, and return to the board with more exact replacement timeframes where vendors can provide them. Staff noted that some urgent repairs will still be addressed immediately as leaks or failures occur, even if full replacements are deferred.

The workshop closed with general agreement to finalize near‑term priorities quickly so the budget can be prepared in May.","Cabell County Schools staff presented updated cost estimates showing large replacement needs for HVAC systems and roofs across multiple schools; trustees were asked to prioritize roughly $2 million in projects for the coming budget cycle while long‑term replacements are planned in phases.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews playground allocations, outdoor‑classroom designs and proposed practice fields; Ona land appraisal noted

District discusses campus security upgrades, radios and medical kits; staff to include items in budget prioritization

School officials cite multi‑million dollar HVAC and roofing backlog; board asked to prioritize $2 million in near‑term projects