Board approves multiple facility projects, calendars and financial reports

The Henderson County Board of Education on April 21 approved a slate of routine and capital items that the superintendent recommended, including change orders and BG‑1 project approvals, amended academic calendars and routine financial reports.

Facility approvals and change orders - CTE renovation change order number 3 (BG22506): The board approved a change order to address leakage discovered under rooftop HVAC units during reroofing work. The change order total presented was $9,031 with a credit of about $900 resulting in a net authorized amount of $8,131. The change order was moved and seconded and approved. - East Heights Elementary revised BG‑1 (BG24‑01/1964): The board approved a revised BG‑1 reducing the January figure of about $25.4 million to a new BG‑1 of $25,171,872.25 for the East Heights project; the superintendent said ceremonial groundbreaking had already occurred and site work is underway. - Preschool emergency repairs (BG1 emergency preschool repairs): The board approved emergency repair work for the pre‑K preschool water damage site with a BG‑1 total of $157,500; contractors had removed damaged sheetrock and insulation and were progressing toward replacement. - Football stadium lighting and sound (BG25339): The board approved a BG‑1 for stadium LED lighting and sound system upgrades totaling $341,964 to reduce operating costs and improve audibility. - High‑school rooftop unit replacement (BG25346): The board approved replacement of a failed rooftop RTU at the high school at a cost of $397,576.20.

Calendars, minutes and routine approvals - The board approved the amended 2024‑25 calendar (last day for students and staff dates adjusted as presented). - The board approved a 2025‑26 amended calendar that reflects the district’s decision to reduce instructional days from 175 to 174 and adjusts professional development and the last day of school (staff closing day moved to May 19, last student day May 18). - The board approved the minutes from the April 7 special‑called meeting. - The consent agenda was approved as presented; it contained bid recommendations (drug screens, medical service, safety inspections, audit, banking services, student accident insurance), fundraisers, overnight and out‑of‑state trips, GRAMA applications for gifted programs, a shortened day for a special‑needs student and hiring/ personnel items.

Financial reports - The treasurer’s report for March was approved; receipts of $29,583,729 (noting $24.8 million of that were bond proceeds for the East Heights project) and total expenses of $8,730,359 were reported, producing an overall increase in funds of $20,853,370. - The paid warrant report covering March 18–April 21 (total paid warrants $5,158,241.54) was approved.

All motions were approved on the superintendent’s recommendations with seconds noted on the record; votes were recorded as unanimous. The board then adjourned.