Board reviews $27k–$43k gym adjustments to meet volleyball postseason spacing; full replacement remains costly

Facilities staff told the board that moving volleyball standards to meet postseason spacing rules would require drilling new floor sleeves, filling existing holes and refinishing game lines. The district has received multiple bids ranging from about $26,975 to roughly $42,000 for the scoped work; a full replacement was estimated in conversation at roughly $150,000.

"The vendors are saying that that is basically fool's gold," one staff member said about attempts to chase dead spots without replacing the entire floor. Facilities staff explained that the gym's existing pole mounts are embedded in the floor and that reconfiguring the layout would require four total holes rather than the current shared middle hole configuration. That work would include patching the three current holes, relocating poles out two feet each way, and repainting game lines and logos.

Staff also reported the youth volleyball association had offered to cover the cost of new nets and standards if the district moves forward, which could reduce the district's equipment expense. Trustees asked whether the changes were required to offer the sport next year; staff said the work is not required to put the season on the schedule but would be required to host postseason games.

Board members discussed whether the work could wait for the regular facilities cycle. Facilities staff said the scoped adjustments would not fix persistent "dead spots" in the surface and that vendors have reported replacing the entire floating floor is the only reliable long‑term remedy. The board asked for finalized bids and a recommendation to be scheduled on a summer docket.