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School raises about $53,000 for asphalt walking track; district to clear installation timing
Summary
Parents, staff and anonymous donors plus student fundraisers produced roughly $53,000 toward a new asphalt walking track and path; a local contractor bid approximately $54,000 and the project is expected to be scheduled soon, possibly over summer.
Parents, staff and board members discussed a multi-year effort to build an asphalt walking track at Suite Elementary and reported that fundraising and donations have reached a level that will cover a current contractor bid.
District presenters said students contributed approximately $27,000 through school fundraisers, a long-standing $10,000 donation had been reserved, and an anonymous donor recently contributed $16,000, bringing the total raised to about $53,000. The district said an inline asphalt contractor submitted a bid near $54,000, which the presenters described as a little under an earlier $56,000 bid from 2023 and far below a later $88,000 estimate that had stopped the project previously.
Board members discussed timing and logistics. District staff said the contractor estimated about one week of work and that summer would be a logical installation window but that work could start sooner if conditions and staffing allow. The presenter asked that the board confirm previously granted approval to proceed with fundraising-sourced payments; the board gave informal assent and asked staff to return before final purchase/contract approval.
Speakers noted the track will serve students and community members for walking, running and wheeled activities. No formal district purchase motion was completed at the meeting; the board authorized seeking a final contract and requested staff notification before vendor commitment.
