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Board clears Dodge Middle and North Trail kitchen projects to bid, citing MDE approval to use food‑service reserves
Summary
The board granted administration permission to take two kitchen renovation projects (Dodge Middle School and North Trail Elementary) out for bid after staff said Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) provided written approval to use food‑service fund reserves for mechanical and electrical work needed to make equipment functional; Dodge’s estimated budget was cited at about $1.1 million.
The Farmington School Board voted to allow administration to publish bids for kitchen renovation projects at Dodge Middle School and North Trail Elementary after district staff said the Minnesota Department of Education provided written approval that lets food‑service restricted reserves be used for necessary mechanical, electrical and plumbing work.
Facilities director Dan described Dodge Middle School’s kitchen as cramped, with outdated equipment and electrical capacity concerns that make repairs and replacement…
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