Hardy County board approves Moorfield roof/HVAC contract and extends superintendent's contract through 2029

The Hardy County Schools Board approved multiple formal actions at its meeting, including a construction contract for Moorfield Middle School's roof and HVAC, approval of an emergency substitute list, and an extension of the superintendent's contract through June 30, 2029.

On a motion and second, the board approved Harbell Construction (transcript shows variants of the bidder name) as the contractor for a full roof and HVAC replacement at Moorfield Middle School; the presenting official said the winning bid was under budget, leaving funds available to expand HVAC work where needed. The chair recorded the motion as approved by voice vote.

The board also moved and approved the emergency substitute list (the policy had been presented for first reading previously) and approved routine consent items by voice vote earlier in the meeting.

Under personnel, the board voted to approve the superintendent's contract; the chair said the contract will be effective through 06/30/2029. The superintendent and staff then presented routine personnel actions; the board moved, seconded and approved those actions.

Why this matters: Approving a capital contractor locks in procurement and start timing for a major facilities project that affects Moorfield Middle School operations. Extending the superintendent's contract clarifies leadership continuity for the district through mid-2029. Emergency-substitute approvals ensure teacher coverage options are in place.

Next steps: Staff will monitor the contractor's performance and may reallocate under-budget savings to additional HVAC units; superintendent contract details will be executed according to the approved effective date. The board set no additional formal conditions in the public transcript beyond the recorded approvals.