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Dr. McCracken said the capital campaign committee will meet next on Thursday, April 24, and that the district has begun assembling donor materials and a contacts database. He added that the district’s first planned fundraiser is a Pirates game on May 4, with Board member Miss Steiner leading fundraising efforts.

In a separate liaison report, board member Schrum, the district CTC liaison, congratulated Avery Wazzo for winning first place at the Pennsylvania SkillsUSA competition as part of the aspiring educator program; he said she will advance to national competition this summer. Schrum also described CTC efforts to pilot computer technical education pathways in middle schools and noted a newsletter posted to the district website.

Dr. McCracken said more detailed discussion of the stadium would follow later in the meeting. Board members and staff encouraged any board members with interest in the capital campaign to attend the April 24 meeting and scheduled donor outreach meetings in the coming weeks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/14/2025 Norwin Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. McCracken reported that work on the district's performing arts center began this month and outlined upcoming capital campaign meetings and a May 4 fundraiser; the CTC liaison also highlighted student awards and programming.","taxTitle","Norwin SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38332,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271271,"Norwin board approves permanent chiller replacement; district to install before fall",119,3225000,3344000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029291-ca740d7b638a80e51c6e2ee2f481ee01&start=3225&end=3344","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029291-ca740d7b638a80e51c6e2ee2f481ee01/thumbnail_3225000.jpg","/articles/6271271/Pennsylvania/Norwin-board-approves-permanent-chiller-replacement-district-to-install-before-fall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271271-3fae99d93c3edb810170a5f9318bf42c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906120&Signature=Cn6PsnKIZOV-3Xwi5XH3B9RaHHSPt3F~Kr7TBNitPNuQMhxJr2LdMWOxqAo1qFxt-XzG9d7ISvBSMwSSOxhOCy9Tuv-iH7giPFs-xVo4VmKkzj6D32YQTlSEew-O2VNUMBcN0EHy~KwVuLL5WBgiABgh~hHX4YW2peNPaDjlh-Gaxvl8EQz0aSUB5ozucPKCcgwks98~1svOhPn-x7lPqIlJU4Swhzi~XPD-aA86VH5qdH4nt9T7LB5XKYqziLpN01IBTnUypA1xOKWkI90QEfIA2oANn0syxDwe0dIFhLCy~03xDCArk7yo88WRYhkLRJBx-Qd0tVblHk00L1~GtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwin School District Board of Education approved a long‑term replacement for an inoperable chiller used to cool school facilities, voting 7‑2 to authorize the work so the unit will be installed and functioning before the fall term.

Superintendent Dr. McCracken told the board the existing chiller was inoperable and that the district had approved a temporary replacement the prior month to keep facilities cooled. The business manager reported the temporary solution cost about $63,000 for each month and a half of service. The long‑term unit was described as having an expected life of \"20 plus years.\"

The motion to approve the replacement (Facilities and Support Services item #7) was moved by Dr. Thomas and seconded by Mrs. De Verso. The roll call vote was 7 yes, 2 no; the motion passed.

Board members who questioned the item were allowed to ask for cost details and clarified that the district currently has available funds for the units. Staff noted lead times for rooftop units and other HVAC components elsewhere in the district and asked the board to approve now to meet the supplier schedule and have cooling in place before school starts.

The board directed staff to include the chiller replacement in the district’s planned capital work and to return with any additional warranty, service and schedule details as they finalize the contract.","After hearing that the existing chiller is inoperable and temporary cooling was costing about $63,000 per month, the Norwin School District board approved a permanent chiller replacement with a 7-2 roll call.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271276,"Norwin board approves stadium construction contracts after heated public comment",1990,1141000,3131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3029291-ca740d7b638a80e51c6e2ee2f481ee01&start=1141&end=3131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3029291-ca740d7b638a80e51c6e2ee2f481ee01/thumbnail_1141000.jpg","/articles/6271276/Pennsylvania/Norwin-board-approves-stadium-construction-contracts-after-heated-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271276-e8a9fad7d4444e9d4fc6ab169f771bca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770906120&Signature=lCoxmLODdHoNX-CrQcIHRp~syFrNn~zIH-zIRU0hBcO8vvGkCv-1KTwbeG69u4p2IelA0g14fzE5AeCQCRByVYVAiwDJ6hQlb3eR4BnOTCNtLjlObn5y2fqP4dExXmCpfNlioYpe2nFi33MmXkPnZqcdUXRjPv3ZfSg0uMLZwopqT-4TRAkV~dmmiVYhVpmV5JbzGngZ2qFZ0Vo7UlRwgx1Np4ouxPJfaYeuVcf7rVpK8d5kCZ2Au8pWvQlmuwS0LXj5urxLSRUCC~J8UR6yVAjvwpbCmig-WPxXmaure5u-TNx2QweaDryZxNXokc1doR-QaeaYZm6ZQL0CT4M4fA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norwin School District Board of Education voted 5-4 to approve facilities items G‑2 through G‑5, authorizing award of construction contracts for the Royal Knight Stadium project after receiving low prime bids of $24,139,445, the district’s contractor representative said.

The vote followed roughly two hours of public comment and board questions about price guarantees, change orders, performance bonds and the district’s overall debt load. Contractor representative Massaro told the board, \"Low bids came in at 24,139,445. The prices that you receive from those prime contractors are guaranteed. Once you sign the contract, those numbers are locked in for the duration of the project.\" Board members and residents pressed him and staff about how material costs, tariffs and subcontractor failures would be handled.

The public comment period included several residents who urged the board to prioritize classroom needs and to delay or scale back the stadium. Catherine Forsyth told the board she opposed the renovation at a time of financial uncertainty and warned taxpayers would bear remaining costs if outside funding did not materialize. Grace Plenderleaf raised concerns about tariffs and foreign-sourced materials increasing construction costs. Michael Tarr urged the board to \"focus on the education\" and invest in teachers and full‑day kindergarten instead of an expensive stadium.

Board members split along fiscal and timing concerns. Board member Ray Koch argued the stadium serves many programs, saying, \"We need this facility for the students, and it is about education.\" By contrast, board member Alex Deshel and others said the design was \"a want, not a need\" and cited the district’s outstanding obligations; one board member reported the district carries roughly $90 million to $100 million in outstanding debt and an additional unfunded pension/net position amount of about $132,000,000.

District staff and contractors told the board several protections were in place: bids were from established prime contractors that submitted qualification statements; performance bonds are required on the prime contracts; the district said certified payroll and a state prevailing‑wage determination will apply to labor; and monthly pay applications would be reviewed against field progress to limit overpayment. Massaro said there was an \"ad alternate\" in the bid package to replace a retaining wall on the visitors' side.

The motion to take G‑2 through G‑5 as a group was moved by member Preferso and seconded by Tilton. The roll call produced a 5‑yes, 4‑no result; the motion passed.

The board did not finalize financing details during the meeting. Several members said they would seek additional cost‑control measures and confirm which subcontractors would perform key work. The district’s procurement and bonding documents will determine how future change orders and unforeseen demolition methods are treated under the contracts.

The project timeline discussed at the meeting calls for contracts to be executed and work staged according to contractor schedules; no specific contractor start date beyond the bid presentation was provided.","The Norwin School District board voted 5-4 to approve facilities items covering bids for the Royal Knight Stadium project after a lengthy public comment period and questions about materials costs, bonds and district debt.","actionData","errors"]

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