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Board approves $447,802 Pac curtain replacement and discusses PAC upgrades
Summary
The board approved a Packard bid to replace performing arts center curtains for $447,802.30, discussed warranty/lifespan, and reviewed potential related upgrades (soundboard relocation); funding will come largely from lease‑purchase interest and a $50,000 budget line.
The Excelsior Springs School Board approved a bid to replace the performing arts center (PAC) curtains at a quoted cost of $447,802.30.
A presenter for the contractor summarized the condition of the current curtains — original to the facility and showing wear — and said the replacement curtains will be similar in style and material, with the primary visible change being that the main curtain will be dark gray rather than green. The presenter said the new synthetic curtains will be fire‑resistant for up to 25 years, which he contrasted with the district’s current cotton curtains that required retreatment or alteration every five to 10 years.
Board discussion addressed funding sources: $50,000 had already been budgeted for the project and the administration said additional cost would be covered from lease‑purchase interest earnings and related funds so as not to draw down the activities budget. Board members also asked about a warranty (the presenter confirmed a 25‑year resistant lifespan) and about other PAC improvements; presenters noted staff have discussed moving the soundboard into the auditorium area to improve the listener and operator experience and that the soundboard and other related work would be planned separately.
The board voted to approve the Packard bid (motion and second recorded on the livestream), and the vote passed 5–0.
Next steps: administration will proceed with contracting and coordinate any required logistics for installation and related PAC work.
