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Greater Johnstown board approves $22.99 million Garfield Project amendment and accepts $3.37 million facility grant
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Summary
On March 3, 2026 the Greater Johnstown Board of School Directors approved Amendment 5 with The Efficiency Network for Garfield School Phase II at a cost not to exceed $22,985,376 and accepted a $3,366,700 Public School Facility Improvement Grant; the administration was authorized to solicit related bids.
The Greater Johnstown Board of School Directors on March 3 approved Amendment 5 with The Efficiency Network (TEN) for Phase II of the Garfield School project at a cost not to exceed $22,985,376 and accepted a Public School Facility Improvement Grant award of $3,366,700.
The board voted to approve the amendment after a presentation by Joe Richards and Joe Parris of TEN. Richards said the Garfield Phase II scope "is not a full building renovation," noting that abatement on the third and fourth floors has been completed and abatement on the second floor is underway with no major surprises reported so far. The board also authorized the administration to solicit bids for lock replacements and projectors at the current Johnstown Middle School.
The grant resolution specifying the $3,366,700 award was approved in the Buildings and Operations committee motions considered by the full board. Board materials and meeting minutes show the administration will move forward with procurement steps tied to the grant and the TEN amendment.
Board business earlier in the evening included multiple closed executive sessions on contractual matters involving TEN and Teachers’ Contract negotiations; Board Secretary Debra Crowder summarized those sessions for the record. The minutes record that Bruce Jordan departed the meeting at 6:25 p.m. and was not present to cast votes on subsequent agenda motions.
The amendment and grant resolution passed as polled "all ayes" in the meeting minutes. The administration is authorized to solicit bids and proceed with contract actions consistent with the approved Amendment 5 and grant conditions. The board adjourned at 6:35 p.m.