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Board discusses possible air conditioning for middle school gym; seeks cost studies and bids
Summary
Board members heard that the middle school gym can reach mid- to upper-90s in hot months; staff recommended an energy study and initial engineering work to determine HVAC upgrades and whether to use capital funds.
Board members discussed installing air conditioning or other HVAC improvements for the Beatrice middle school gym after presenters described extremely warm, sometimes unsafe conditions during hot months.
The conversation matters because the gym is the district's largest gathering space, used daily by students and frequently for public events; any HVAC project would have capital and operational budget implications and may require formal bidding if costs exceed statutory thresholds.
Mister Alexander, a presenter, explained that staff has been using a wet-globe measurement (a heat-humidity index used for outdoor practice…
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