Savannah-Chatham school board approves $2.4 million transfer for Highlands stadium, ratifies furniture contracts and a Windsor Forest design change order

The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education on Jan. 14 approved a $2.4 million budget transfer to expand the Highlands High School athletic complex, ratified two contract extensions for districtwide furniture purchases and approved a design change order for the Windsor Forest High School replacement project.

Board members voted to move $2,400,000 from Fund 308 (unallocated) to create a Highlands High School Complex expansion account to add seating capacity to host GHSA 4A playoff games, two field houses, additional restrooms, team rooms and a larger press box. "The transfer is coming from fund 308 unallocated in the amount of $2,400,000 to create an Highlands High School Complex expansion account line," a staff presenter said while describing the item to the board.

The board also ratified a prior one-year contract extension for bid C19-5 (districtwide furniture, fixtures and equipment) covering April 16, 2023, through April 15, 2024, with expenditures totaling $1,120,484 and approved a second one-year extension from April 16, 2024, through April 15, 2025, with Georgia Specialty Equipment LLC and Mason Incorporated at an estimated cost not to exceed $700,000. A board member noted one vendor is locally based and praised that…