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Board considers six-figure change order to add field-event facilities to West Marion High track; hosting meets at risk
Summary
The Marion County School District board discussed a potential change order of roughly $134,000 (original estimate $180,000) to add long jump, high jump, pole vault and related runways and pits to the West Marion High track project. Legal review and budget checks are pending; without the additions the district cannot host district-level meets.
The Marion County School District Board discussed a potential change order to add field-event facilities to the West Marion High track project after an architect’s email said those items were not included in the original plans.
Superintendent Mr. Foster told the board the architect (referred to in the meeting as Hoppy) identified missing items needed to host local and district track-and-field meets, including runways, pits and equipment for long jump, high jump and pole vault. Hoppy provided an estimate of about $180,000; with credits and courtesy allowances the estimate…
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