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District reports lighting improvements complete; bus‑barn tank removal proceeds after compaction testing
Summary
Administrators told the board the new sports‑field lighting project is operational and focused, and Terracon testing at the bus barn found placed fill achieved specified compaction; further testing and surface decisions remain pending.
District administrators updated the board on recent facilities work, reporting the city lighting project at athletic facilities is complete and describing progress on bus‑barn remediation.
Speaker 3 said the new lighting installation provides focused illumination on the track and fields and that most fixtures will be controlled through a mobile app; manual box control remains available if needed. Board members said the improvements increased safety and limited light bleed.
On the bus‑barn fuel‑tank removal and site remediation, Speaker 3 said contractors have placed fill and compaction testing is underway. A consultant (Speaker 5) explained field and lab testing procedures and reported that Terracon’s initial tests met the minimum compaction requirement referenced in the meeting (the transcript records a '95%' target): "They did a fill today... everything they tested today was at a % so it's solid," (Speaker 5). The district will continue testing and determine next surface options (gravel or other backfill) once compaction certification is complete.
Administrators also described paving and parking lot work at multiple schools and noted other upcoming repairs. The board asked for follow‑up on a shop dust collection system and the elementary gym audio system; administration said it would pursue additional information and report back.
