Board approves donations, construction payments and purchase of two buses
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The board approved donations totaling $3,500, multiple construction pay applications including BG24331 and BG23431, and the purchase of two diesel Bluebird buses for $433,690; a state technology offer of $64,918 was also accepted.
The Franklin County School Board approved a package of financial and procurement items during its January meeting, including donations, construction pay applications and the purchase of two buses.
Donations presented included $2,000 from Headway Marketing to Bonner Middle School youth services and $1,500 from Stephanie Olds to Franklin County High School; the board approved both donations by motion and voice vote.
The board approved multiple pay applications and invoices for construction project BG24331 (Elkhorn Elementary) and a pay application (pay ad number 20) for BG23431 (auxiliary gyms) in the amount of $143,910.26 payable to Devere Construction.
Separately, the board approved purchasing two diesel, rear-engine Bluebird buses from Central State Bus Sales at a total cost of $433,690. Operations staff clarified the buses are 78-capacity, rear-engine models suitable for athletics and long trips.
The superintendent also presented the School Facilities Construction Commission’s FY2026 “Katz” first offer of assistance for state technology funding in the amount of $64,918; the board accepted the offer. The superintendent noted accepted state technology offers require equal matching funds or may be escrowed for up to three years.
All items were approved by motion and voice vote; the minutes do not record individual roll-call tallies.