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Colton SD 53 board weighs $170,000 aluminum bleacher quote, debates repairing wooden stands and resurfacing track
Summary
Board members reviewed a verbal vendor estimate of about $170,000 for new aluminum bleachers (materials only), discussed repairing aging wooden seating covered by a prior $200,000 appropriation, and debated whether to pursue track resurfacing (estimated $150,000–$350,000); staff was directed to obtain detailed quotes and return at the next meeting.
Colton SD 53 board members spent a special meeting reviewing options for the high‑school stadium, including a verbal manufacturer estimate for new aluminum bleachers and whether to repair existing wooden stands or redirect funds to resurface the track.
The chair opened item 3 by asking staff for an update on the facilities work. A staff presenter relayed that bleacher manufacturers had been contacted and that he had received a rough, verbal estimate “around 170,000” for an aluminum bleacher kit that would meet ADA requirements but would cover materials only and not grading, footings or other site work. The presenter emphasized the figure was not yet in writing.
Board members noted the district had already appropriated about $200,000 for roof and structural repairs to the stadium. One member said that appropriation would address identified safety risks, including the crow's nest and some structural supports, but that the $200,000 did not cover full seating replacement or unrelated site work. A board member who reviewed…
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