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Board approves school-funded walking track at Benton Intermediate
Summary
The board approved Benton Intermediate School's plan to install a 1/8-mile, four-lane walking track funded through school fundraising (about $60,000 raised); board members confirmed the school and its committee control spending decisions.
District staff presented Benton Intermediate School's request to proceed with a school-funded walking track. Speaker 1 said the school has raised about $60,000 and provided vendor quotes; the proposed layout is a 1/8-mile, four-lane track alongside existing playground and basketball areas.
During discussion Speaker 5 asked who determines how fundraising dollars are spent; Speaker 1 said funds raised for a specific item are controlled by the school (the principal and a committee) and not by a single individual. Members indicated that this process aligns with established practice.
A motion to approve the walking track project was made by Mister Vaulting, seconded by Mister McConathy, and passed unanimously by voice/show of hands. The record reflects that the project is school-funded and that detailed layout work remains to be finalized with staff returning to the board if necessary.
Why it matters: The walking track is a school-funded capital improvement that affects student recreation and physical education; the board's approval allows the school to proceed with procurement and installation consistent with district construction policies.
