Board approves $392,973 plan for North and East high track repairs

The Sioux City Community School District Board of Education voted to approve plans and specifications, including design fees, for track repairs at North and East high schools at a cost of $392,972.70.

Tim Paul presented the proposal and told the board the repairs were prioritized by need; the West High track is scheduled for repairs in the next fiscal year. Director Lee confirmed the East and North repairs will bring those tracks up to standard; Paul said West is on next year’s schedule.

Director Miller asked how the projects would be paid for and staff answered that the $400,000-level project will be funded from the district’s sales-tax capital allocation (fiscal year 2026 sales tax dollars). The motion to approve the Bacon Creek Design scope and estimate carried 6–1.

Board members discussed sequencing and the order of need; no citizen commentators spoke during the hearing. Work is planned as part of the district’s rolling facilities schedule to address the most-urgent surface needs first.