Monroe‑Woodbury details Phase II work; tennis courts to expand to eight courts

District staff told the board Nov. 5 that Phase I of the Monroe‑Woodbury capital program is substantially complete and that Phase II contract awards were approved as part of the meeting's agenda.

According to the update, Phase II will concentrate much of its work at Pine Tree Elementary, where the district plans roof replacement, HVAC upgrades and masonry repointing. The district also reported completed or ongoing work that includes boiler replacement at the high school and security vestibules added at elementary schools earlier in the program.

The project update said tennis-court reconstruction will begin as soon as December. The plan calls for rebuilding six courts and expanding the facility to eight courts, adding new lighting and improving the girls' softball field lighting. Work will continue through the winter pause, resume in the spring and is expected to be wrapped up by June 30. District staff also said some courts will be striped for pickleball.

Board materials on the Nov. 5 agenda included six Phase II contract-award recommendations; the board approved those awards during the meeting. The district said transferring approximately $19.5 million from the general fund to the capital projects fund (an action discussed during the audit presentation) will reduce borrowing needs for the voter-approved $98 million capital improvement plan and save interest costs over time.

District staff did not provide detailed contract amounts for each package in the public presentation; the board approved awards on the consent/business agenda. The central office said it will continue to provide progress updates to the community and bring specific contract documents to the board in subsequent meetings as required.