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Superintendent updates construction timeline; board approves pay applications and change orders
Summary
District staff updated the board on facility projects, a tight gymnasium turnover timeline and summer work; the board approved several pay applications and five change orders totaling a net $36,909.01 to be covered by project contingencies.
Spencer County district staff gave the board a construction and facilities update and presented several pay applications and change orders for approval.
A district staff member summarized feedback visits to schools (visiting roughly 85% of teachers), highlighted instructional strengths and listed improvement areas such as consistent learning targets and student discourse. The superintendent’s report also reviewed the district assessment calendar and cautioned that statewide online testing beginning this Friday could be affected by Wi‑Fi interruptions.
On facilities, staff reported problems with the newer portion of the high‑school roof and restroom drainage issues that require vendor review. Summer work is scheduled to begin the Tuesday after Memorial Day on elementary and middle school campuses, including roofing, gym HVAC/geothermal hookups, lighting and auditorium seating/sound upgrades. Staff said the new gymnasium turnover is targeted for August 1, a ‘‘tight timeline’’ the superintendent flagged for the board.
Board action: staff recommended and the board moved to approve three pay applications tied to the bus garage, board office and ELC/FEC project (presented as pay application numbers 8, 10 and 18, with amounts shown in the meeting materials). The board then considered five change orders from contractor Alliance that cover storefront replacements, terrazzo adjustments, a $6,000 credit related to fire protection, a replacement of 60 feet of underground PVC discovered by camera inspection, and signage sizing; staff presented a combined net change of $36,909.01 and said the cost will be covered by each project’s contingency. A grouped motion to approve the listed change orders was made, seconded and advanced.
Why it matters: the board’s approvals keep multi‑site construction and site‑improvement work on schedule; the small net change to contract amounts was reported as covered by contingency funds, but the August 1 goal for gym turnover creates a tight project timeline that district staff emphasized.
The board continued with personnel and policy items following the facilities and payment actions.
