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Board pauses $70,000 boardroom AV upgrade, reviews high school change orders and Twin Rivers boiler work
Summary
The board removed a proposed $70,000 boardroom audio-visual upgrade from the consent agenda pending a vendor presentation; members reviewed three high‑school change orders covered by PCCD grants and a Twin Rivers boiler replacement to be paid from capital funds. Construction delays put a completion date around Dec. 1.
The McKeesport Area School District Board of Directors on Sept. 4 removed a proposed $70,000 boardroom audio-visual upgrade from the consent agenda and asked staff for a presentation detailing the scope, costs and whether smaller, targeted fixes could address immediate audio and streaming problems.
Why it matters: Board members said the district needs clearer information about what the proposed upgrade would buy — and whether parts of the work could be scaled back — because meeting audio and livestream quality affect public access and transparency.
Board action on the upgrade and requests for more information: A board member asked that agenda item 7.11 (boardroom upgrades) be removed from the…
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