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Chair says two HVAC units installed; board to seek bids for concession stand and Dover roof

Stewart County School Board · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The meeting reported two new air-conditioning and heating units placed on the high school gym, steps toward retiring the geothermal system, and upcoming bids for a concession/golf facility and a Dover roof project pending county approval; the meeting date was moved to Nov. 6 and the meeting adjourned by voice vote (tally not specified).

Chair reported that two new air-conditioning and heating units have been installed on top of the high school gym and confirmed they are running, part of the district—s effort to reduce reliance on its geothermal system. "Two new air conditioning and heating units [were] placed on top of the gym," the Chair said, calling the work "a big step forward."

The Chair said bids for the high school's golf and concession stand facility are scheduled for Monday and that the district will notify board members by email once an award is made. He also said the district will put out a bid for a roof project at Dover "as soon as the county commission approves the amendment in October," and expressed hope the roof work would be completed before Christmas. The Chair framed the Dover bid as contingent on county commission action.

On operations and communications, the Chair told members he will be out of town for several days to attend the TAWS conference and asked that, in an emergency, officials contact the central office or the named staff contacts "Mr. Nguyen" or "Dr. Duncan." He also said he plans to send update emails to the board every two weeks, or weekly when possible, to keep members informed of recent actions and status changes.

The Chair reminded members that the November board meeting date was moved up to Nov. 6. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn and repeated voice statements of support from a committee member. The transcript records the committee member saying "I'll move in favor" several times; no roll-call or numerical vote tally is provided in the record.

The meeting included no formal votes on the facilities procurements recorded in the transcript; the Chair described planned solicitations and timeline contingencies rather than completed awards. Next procedural steps reported in the meeting are county commission approval of the amendment (for the Dover roof bid) and issuance of procurement notices and award communications once bids are evaluated.