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St. Martin Parish board approves funding approach for STEAM upgrade after heated debate over general fund use
Summary
The board debated using parishwide and ESSER funds for chiller and equipment upgrades at multiple schools and ultimately approved the previously reviewed funding plan after a substitute motion to pay from the general fund failed and the original motion passed.
The St. Martin Parish Schools board spent more than an hour discussing proposed equipment upgrades—chiefly chiller and ventilation replacement—at several schools, including Broadridge/Burbridge, Saint Martinville High and the STEAM academies.
A vendor and staff representative told the board some procurement bids came in substantially under budget at one site and near budget at another. The vendor argued that some existing equipment was antiquated and that replacing it would improve air quality. Staff warned that some grant funding windows have deadlines and…
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