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Board approves West Elementary study, athletic training contract and capital projects updates
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The Spearfish School District 40-2 board approved a $25,000 preliminary study for West Elementary, a five-year athletic training services agreement with Monument Health, and heard updates on Mount View Alley, track-and-field scheduling and fundraising progress.
The Spearfish School District 40-2 board approved several facilities and service items March 9, including a $25,000 preliminary study for West Elementary and a five-year athletic training services agreement with Monument Health.
Superintendent (speaking during the superintendent update) described the Mount View Alley project—a joint repaving and curb/gutter/sidewalk job tied to city utility work—and said the district’s estimated share is roughly $450,000 if bids hold (the bid estimate was $407,000 excluding engineering, with engineering costs to be split with the city). "So it will be roughly around 450,000 if the bids, hold true to the estimate," the superintendent said, and noted bid openings the week of March 20–25 and an expected completion date of Aug. 21.
On athletics, the superintendent said the track-and-field project was expected to begin May 11 and finish Sept. 1; staff will meet with homeowners along North 3rd Street to discuss truck traffic and staging. The superintendent also reported about $720,000 in financial and in-kind donations toward the project—"roughly 26%" of the target—and said fundraising exceeded the original 20% goal.
For West Elementary, the board approved an agreement with 3 Peak Architecture and JLG Architects for a $25,000 preliminary study to evaluate gym addition, renovation and building systems. "They have a $25,000 fee for this study to go through and look at the gym addition, renovation and what new would look like," the superintendent said.
The board also approved a confidential five-year agreement with Monument Health to provide athletic training services; the superintendent recommended approval and said Monument Health "stepped up to the plate to provide additional resources to the district." The contract's substantive terms were discussed as confidential in the meeting record.
Other business approved included appointing Eric and Ellen as board negotiators for upcoming labor talks with SEA and SCEA, updated SEA negotiation ground rules (noting a flat raise and adjusted negotiating date), approval of the 2027–28 school calendar on second reading, and authorization of technology purchases with an amended price after a vendor quote increased the cost for nine design boards.
The board concluded business by approving the consent agenda, minutes and financial reports and then voted to move into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and employee performance and qualifications under South Dakota Codified Law.
