Springfield SD board approves HVAC upgrades, flooring project, budgets and policy changes; all votes unanimous

The Springfield School District Board of School Directors approved multiple contracts, budget items and district policies during its regular March meeting, with each action carried unanimously by a 9–0 vote.

The board approved facilities and construction contracts and related oversight work for ETR Middle School that trustees said are intended to address long-standing maintenance needs. The board authorized a $1,265,315 general construction contract with Donald Reisinger to replace flooring and ceiling tiles at ETR (Richardson) Middle School, including terrazzo flooring in the cafeteria, new carpet in music and band rooms, replacement of ceiling tiles, adding a drop ceiling where materials are failing, and replacing three movable walls with fixed partitions. The board also approved a $114,000 abatement contract with Bristol Environmental to remove asbestos floor tile at ETR and a $49,140 contract with Atlas for abatement oversight and air monitoring during the remediation work. Board members were told the flooring portion of the project will be partially funded by a grant covering $300,000 of the cost.

On mechanical systems, trustees approved a $13,371.18 proposal from Clipper Pipe and Service to add a two-ton cassette to an existing SAC‑9 unit to meet cooling demands in the ETR woodshop classroom, and a $2,215 Radius Systems…