The Franklin County Public Schools board approved a series of construction payments and change orders at its Nov. 10 meeting, moving forward work on multiple school projects.

Superintendent staff presented numerous payouts for BG24331 (Elkhorn Elementary construction); the board voted by voice to approve the recommended payouts. Trustees also approved several listed change orders for Alcorn Elementary and the accompanying invoices.

On auxiliary facilities (BG23431), the board approved change orders 20 and 21, related invoices and payout No. 18 for $393,470.23. Students and staff noted that the new auxiliary gym will free teams currently practicing in shared spaces; a student thanked the project team for the new practice space.

The board approved an invoice for BG25083 (Western Hills tennis courts) to Musco for approximately $24,002.89 and discussed additional drainage work near the old skating rink that will require further contracting and a future change order to address runoff and erosion.

Finally, trustees approved the closure of several outdated BG project accounts (from 2012, 2014 and 2023). All construction- and invoice-related motions were passed by voice vote during the consent/board action portion of the meeting.

No dissenting votes were recorded on these items; each motion was approved after the superintendent’s recommendation and voice vote.