Board approves routine business, playground, roof and software contracts; administrators update on Tiger Cubs pre-K
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Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (including staff matters), accepted the retirement of athletic director Bill Levine, and authorized playground replacement, roof work and a software migration; administrators reported pre-registration for a tuition-based Tiger Cubs pre-K and explained how the referendum and tuition interact.
At the reorganization meeting the board approved routine consent items and several contracts, and administrators provided an update on the district’s new Tiger Cubs tuition-based pre‑K program.
The consent agenda — covering personnel, bonds, committee appointments and routine organizational matters — passed by voice vote. Superintendent Milliman noted that the board accepted the retirement of high‑school athletic director Bill Levine after 18 years of service; the board publicly thanked Levine for his work.
On business matters the board approved payrolls totaling $2,333,402.27 and claims of $2,310,869.75, for a combined total of $4,644,272.02. The board also approved capital and operational contracts including: replacement playground equipment at the Perryworth preschool site (Option 1: equipment plus installation), annual summer roof work awarded to Horning Roofing and Sheet Metal for $507,770 (low responsive bidder), and migration of the district’s routing software from Versatrans to Traversa (an estimated $30,000 onboarding plus ongoing annual fees). The board approved the agreement to have Gala Systems inspect and supply motors and a technician for the inoperable auditorium stage lift (vendor requires on‑site inspection and signoff) and approved several out‑of‑state trips; these motions passed by voice vote.
Administrators reported early interest in the Tiger Cubs program and that full capacity is 154 students (class size target 22 with two adults per class). They explained the operating referendum funds are being used to pay facility and operational costs for pre‑K while tuition funds cover instructional staff; administrators said they are pursuing partnerships and grant opportunities to reduce tuition burdens for families.
Board members asked staff to provide, at a future date, a breakdown showing what portion of pre‑K costs are covered by the operating referendum versus tuition; staff agreed to provide that comparison. The meeting closed after scheduling or noting upcoming meeting dates and public‑hearing timing.
