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Board approves asbestos abatement bid, prepares FY27 budget and discusses legislative pressure on schools
Summary
At the meeting the board approved an asbestos-abatement bid, authorized preparation of the FY27 tentative budget, voted to admit nonresident tuition students, and discussed state bills on cell phones, AI opt-outs and unfunded mandates that could affect district budgets.
Trustees moved through several action items and policy discussions at the Morton CUSD 709 board meeting.
Procurement and facilities: The board approved the base bid from Colfax Corporation for asbestos removal (presented as $127,000 in the bid packet) including the alternate to remove asbestos from the junior-high stage. Trustees questioned a large spread among the three bids and asked staff to follow up with the architect and construction manager about whether scope or pricing variances might prompt change orders.
Budget and fees: Administrati…
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