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West Noble board says renovation bids came in under budget; staff outlines consolidation and spending plan
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Summary
Board heard that renovation bids for West Noble Elementary and High School were lower than budgeted after a $11.2 million bond sale, freeing funds for alternates and campus consolidation work; staff described timelines for moving programs and next steps for bid selection and pricing.
Board meeting highlights — The West Noble School Corporation board was told Wednesday that renovation bids for West Noble Elementary School and West Noble High School came in below the district’s budget estimates, creating room to consider alternates and additional projects.
A staff member reporting to the board said, “We borrowed $11,200,000. If we can keep our renovation and building projects around $8,000,000 or less, then that will leave 2 and a half million for siding, the blue building, HVAC motors and controls … and 4 roof sections to the tune of about $900,000.” The staff member added the district is reviewing bids and would make selections later that week or early next week.
Why it matters — Lower-than-expected bids could let the district add items such as parking, lighting, security cameras, flooring and other incidentals to projects funded by the 2026 bond sale without increasing the district’s borrowing.
What the board heard — The staff member described a multi-part plan tied to consolidation that would reassign facilities and programs over the coming year: moving maintenance offices and storage into the blue building to allow vehicles to be stored indoors, relocating baseball and softball fields to create space for a new bus garage, moving the Turning Point program into former maintenance/bus offices, and finding a permanent site for Noble Early Learning (including exploring selling an off-campus property to the state). The presenter said the district received an updated site drawing showing the maintenance building and revised layouts for ballfields and parking.
Board follow-up and materials — A board member asked for the bid tab and digital quote; the staff member said printed notes were available and offered to provide a digital bid tab if possible. No formal vote on project contracts occurred at this meeting; board members were told staff would review bids and return with selections.
Next steps — Staff said they will finalize selections among alternates based on pricing, continue refining site plans and report back to the board with recommendations on contract awards and scheduling for the consolidation move next summer.
