Board hears update on new elementary, Nissan Center of Excellence space and summer maintenance work
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Summary
The building and grounds committee reported on final preparations at the new elementary school, work to create space for a Nissan Center of Excellence at Tullahoma High School and extensive summer maintenance accomplishments, and recommended finance review paving priorities.
Board member Teresa Lawson reported that the building and grounds committee toured the new elementary school (Jack T. Ferra Elementary) and described final preparations and punch‑list work underway prior to students’ return.
Lawson said the committee also reviewed work at Tullahoma High School to create space for a Nissan Center of Excellence; most of that work has been completed by the district maintenance department, with a few contracted jobs remaining. The committee noted a districtwide project to build a new office for the transportation supervisor at the maintenance department, where the transportation team moved in May and is operating in a temporary office.
The committee recommended that the finance committee review paving and resealing needs for several parking lots across the district to determine which lots can be addressed in the current fiscal year and to establish a regular maintenance schedule. Administration said a summary of maintenance projects completed over the summer is attached in BOE Connect for board review.
Board members who toured the buildings praised the maintenance team’s work and committee members thanked staff for completing a long list of summer projects.
No formal action or vote was required on the building and grounds report; the committee’s recommendations were forwarded to finance for consideration.