Maintenance, transportation and facilities projects update ahead of school year

District staff reported progress on multiple maintenance, grounds and transportation items during the July 14 meeting, with the board recording the updates in the Building/Grounds/Transportation/Support Services section of the minutes. Highlights included work to prepare schools for the start of the year, bus information letters to parents, investigation of a road bump at NCHS restrooms, boring samples at the track, bidding language added to multi-purpose restroom projects to include students, painting at Pasman Gym and the pool area, landscape work at NCHS, appointment of a new manager for Bundy Auditorium, a fieldhouse floor delay attributed to humidity, and preparations for an auction. The minutes also thank Keith Broyles for equipment use. Why it matters: these projects affect building readiness and extracurricular facilities for the upcoming school year. Several items (for example, multi-purpose restroom bidding language) indicate the district is incorporating student access considerations into project specifications. Details and limitations: the minutes list status updates but do not attach timelines, contractors, cost estimates or formal votes for these items. The record does not indicate unresolved safety concerns or contractor approvals at the meeting. The board adjourned after public questions and comments.