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Board approves Ross Elementary cooling‑tower replacement, Candies Creek sign and $475,000 property purchase near Yates Primary
Summary
Cleveland City Schools authorized an emergency replacement of a cooling tower at Ross Elementary (estimated at about $400,000), approved a lit sign for Candies Creek Cherokee Elementary using easement funds (about $8,000 plus electrical work), and voted to purchase 1.84 acres at 920 Mouse Creek Road for $475,000 contingent on inspections and city approval.
The Cleveland City Schools Board unanimously approved three facilities actions during its regular meeting: an emergency replacement of Ross Elementary—ooling tower, installation of a lit sign at Candies Creek Cherokee Elementary, and the contingent purchase of a nearby property at 920 Mouse Creek Road.
Facilities director Hal Taylor told the board that Ross Elementary—aces a deteriorated cooling tower and that lead times for replacement equipment can be lengthy. "We know we're looking at 400,000 to have a cooling tower replaced and installed," Taylor said, noting the work was being treated as an emergency repair to ensure the system is operational before the next cooling season. Board member Renee Diamond moved to approve the purchase and Carolyn Ingram seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
The board also approved a site sign for Candies Creek Cherokee Elementary to be paid from easement funds the district received when the state purchased a road easement. Taylor said the sign will be internally lit and estimated the sign work at around $8,000 plus electrical hookups. The board approved the project on a unanimous vote.
On the property matter, Dr. Elliott described a staff proposal to acquire 920 Mouse Creek Road (1.84 acres) because the district's existing properties border the parcel and acquisition could provide strategic flexibility for future facilities. The board approved the purchase for $475,000, contingent on routine inspections and City Council approval. Hal Taylor said the building on the site appears serviceable but "we will go through the inspection process" before finalizing the purchase.
What happens next: the cooling‑tower procurement and installation will proceed with district authorization; electrical and installation details for the Candies Creek sign will be finalized; the property purchase will move through due diligence and be presented to Cleveland City Council as required.
