The Marion County Board of Education on July 14 approved a contract with MDI Construction, Inc. to install new lockers at four district schools for $543,515.28.
Chairperson Ryan Phillips added the item to the agenda; Board Secretary Mark A. Griffith concurred and the item was included on the consent agenda. The consent agenda, which contained the added lockers contract, passed unanimously.
The contract covers new lockers at Marion County High School, South Pittsburg High School, Monteagle Elementary School and Whitwell High School, according to the agenda item added at the meeting. No additional contract terms or timeline were discussed in open session.
The board did not pull this item for separate discussion beyond adding it to the agenda and approving the consent package. District staff did not provide a project schedule or funding-source breakdown during the July 14 meeting.