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Board awards Rytan Construction contract for CHS/CMS classroom renovations
Summary
The board approved Rytan Construction to complete three CTE/high‑school projects and one middle‑school classroom reconfiguration (including a $9,000 window/visibility modification) with majority funding from CTE dollars and a small capital funds contribution.
The J O Combs Unified School District governing board unanimously approved a recommendation to contract Rytan Construction for a package of classroom renovations at Combs High School and Combs Middle School.
District staff presented four projects: nursing room expansion at the high school (removing a wall to increase bed capacity), an overhaul of an existing computer lab into a sports‑medicine room, a multimedia room upgrade to address safety (wiring routed from the ceiling), and a middle‑school career/classroom reconfiguration that will create sight lines through new 2x4 window sections. Administration said three of the projects are funded primarily by Career and Technical Education (CTE) funds, with a small portion from capital funds. The middle‑school visibility/window work was identified as a roughly $9,000 capital expense.
Committee member (speaker 4) moved to approve Rytan Construction to complete the renovations; the board approved the motion 5–0.
Administration said three projects are planned for spring break and one for summer, and staff thanked site teachers and administrators for participation in vendor review and site visits. The district will return with typical contract documents and timelines for vendor start dates and completion estimates.
Board members emphasized safety and visibility improvements in classrooms and noted the district will track capital and CTE expenditures as part of the broader budget process.
