District update: summer construction, upcoming bids and assessment cases show limited financial exposure

District business officials briefed the board on summer capital work, upcoming bids, and the status of commercial tax-certiorari cases and small-claims assessment reviews. The business office reported ongoing and completed projects—ceiling and light work at high schools, elementary roof work, water-service repairs at Spry Middle School, office renovations at Willink Middle School and entrance/parking lot work at Schrader—and said bids for Thomas High School and Spry Middle School projects and Willink roof work are expected next summer. Nut graf: On tax matters, the business office reported 13 new commercial tax-certiorari cases across Penfield and Webster and modeled a worst-case financial exposure; officials said the district's tax return reserve fund would cover that exposure. Officials also reported only three small-claims assessment reviews this year, an unusually low number compared with a typical 80–100 filings. Board discussion noted appreciation for the construction photos and asked for continued quarterly reports as more work is scheduled. Officials also announced a $3,000 scholarship donation from Liberty Restaurants (Popeye's) and said the board approved accepting that gift and creating an account for the scholarship. Ending: Officials said project work will continue through the fall, with additional bids planned for next summer, and they will report on progress and financial implications in future quarterly updates.