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Board weighs facilities needs, $76,000 ramp quote and long-range capital planning

Southern Columbia Area School District Board · November 12, 2024
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Summary

At committee meetings board members reviewed vendor estimates for a middle-school ramp (~$76,000), water-filtration options (~$6,000 per building), equipment procurement choices and a proposal to use digital facility-planning tools to produce a prioritized 30-year capital plan tied to the budget calendar.

District finance and facilities staff updated the board on multiple near- and long-term capital items and proposed using a facility-planning tool to prioritize projects and costs.

S9 and S6 presented recent cost estimates: a vendor suggested about $76,000 to tear out and replace a failing middle-school ramp; facilities testing showed moisture and salt exposure contributed to deterioration. Maintenance also reported an estimate of roughly $6,000 per building for a filtration system to reduce iron and…

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