Board members asked for details on flood damage at Stone Creek Elementary during the Oct. 13 consent-agenda discussion. Director of Operations Bert (surname not recorded) told the board an outside contractor working on the fire sprinkler system broke a 2-inch water main in the boiler room a few weeks before school started, flooding hallways and some classrooms.

Nut graf: The district estimated damage at about $101,260 and said it will file an insurance claim; the district must meet its $50,000 deductible, and staff said the insurer will pursue subrogation against the contractor's insurer to recover the payment.

Bert said not all bills had been received and the total could increase slightly. He told board member Kathy the district's insurance company plans to pursue recovery from the contractor's insurer. "I think this is just the way that it works," he said, describing the subrogation process.

Ending: The consent agenda that included the Stone Creek emergency repairs was approved by the board (consent passed 7-0). District staff will continue to track invoices and pursue insurance recovery as appropriate.