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Lenoir City board hears districtwide facilities master plan with proposed gyms, courts and athletic upgrades
Summary
Consultant Erin presented a district facilities master plan recommending targeted maintenance, a central-office consolidation, a gym addition at the elementary school, upgrades to the track complex and added tennis courts and an auxiliary gym at the high school to guide capital budgeting ahead of a Feb. 26 retreat.
Erin, a consultant from the MDI design team, presented a districtwide facilities master plan to the Lenoir City Board of Education on Jan. 15, outlining near-term maintenance needs and longer-term capital options including a new elementary gym, expanded athletic facilities, on-site tennis courts and consolidation of administrative offices.
The plan, which Erin said is intended to “give you a ballpark estimate” on order-of-magnitude costs so the board can prioritize projects during budget season, is meant as an anchor for the board’s Feb. 26 retreat and future capital budgeting. Erin described the work as an assessment of existing conditions, accessibility and life-safety systems across every district property and said the materials will include detailed engineering reports for maintenance staff.
Erin told board members the central office is “overall in good shape” but noted maintenance items that should be addressed soon: restroom exhaust fans that aren’t working, rooftop equipment nearing end of life, and potential upgrades…
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