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School board outlines capital needs for auditorium technology, HVAC and buses; supervisors ask for prioritization
Summary
Madison County schools presented capital projects including auditorium lighting/camera/sound upgrades, selective HVAC fan‑coil replacements, bleacher repairs, and requests for one bus and radio replacements; supervisors asked for clearer priorities and cost breakdowns, and discussed possible county support or re‑allocation of funding.
School officials joined the joint CIP discussion to present a list of capital priorities that included auditorium audiovisual upgrades, bleacher repairs, limited HVAC work, and replacement buses and radios.
Stacy and the school staff said the auditorium at the high school needs upgraded lighting, sound and camera installation to support performances and school events; staff provided a vendor estimate that raised the total proposed line to about $123,692 for the auditorium work. School administrators said the auditorium is used by multiple school and community groups and that current projection and sound capabilities are inadequate.
The nut graf: the school requests mix safety and building‑preservation needs with performance‑space upgrades; supervisors asked for a clearer ranking of projects and for the schools to identify which items could be funded through carryover, which would be capitalized and which might be delayed.
Other items: the school system asked for windows for a fitness/exercise space, partial fan‑coil replacement in classrooms, exterior door replacements and an estimate for two buses (the schools initially proposed one bus and noted the school district is evaluating consolidation and declining enrollment). The schools and county staff also discussed whether school radios and bus radios should be added to the county backbone; county staff said integration could offer resilience and GPS fleet tracking but would require capital expense.
Bleachers: a previously larger bleacher replacement figure was reduced after school board members identified options to repair gearboxes and motors, saving an estimated substantial sum from the previous request.
Ending: supervisors asked the schools to return with a prioritized list that would allow the county to consider funding phasing and potential carryover of existing school capital funds.
