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Board approves summer repairs, early‑out calendar and $15,000 website contract
Summary
The WEST CENTRAL AREA school board voted unanimously to adopt the 2026–27 calendar with Wednesday early outs, approved $7,200 in immediate capital repairs and $24,000 in LTFM summer projects, and awarded a $15,000 website contract to Mad Media for site build plus first‑year maintenance.
The WEST CENTRAL AREA school board on May 6 approved several administrative and facilities items, including the 2026–27 calendar with Wednesday early‑outs, a set of near‑term capital repairs, a long‑term facilities maintenance package and a contract to rebuild the district website.
Board action and outcomes: The board adopted the school calendar that returns early‑outs to Wednesdays (except February) and set graduation for May 28, 2027 at 6:30 p.m. Administrators said the change reflected family and staff survey responses favoring early‑out dates that avoid Friday absences. The consent agenda — which included personnel items and the resignation of elementary principal Caitlin Hendricks — passed by roll call.
On facilities, the board approved $7,200 for immediate capital‑outlay repairs (smaller equipment and repairs) after administration trimmed and prioritized items. Separately, trustees approved a $24,000 LTFM package for summer projects that the board characterized as time‑sensitive: a $5,000 VFD pump replacement (north elementary gym side), a $3,000 loading‑dock repair at the secondary building, roof patching, and targeted boiler work where vendors recommended replacing ageing components. Administration said some larger projects (full parking lot resurfacing, auditorium carpet) were pulled for further review by the buildings and grounds committee.
On communications, the board voted to accept Mad Media’s proposal to build a new district website and provide first‑year maintenance and hosting for $15,000. Administrators told trustees the package included initial mockups, content migration planning and a maintenance window to handle early bugs and accessibility issues during an anticipated referendum and back‑to‑school communications cycle.
Superintendent comments: The superintendent asked the board to be mindful of the district’s LTFM balances and noted that approving some items now preserves the district’s ability to respond to emergency needs later. On the website decision, technology staff urged paying for one year of maintenance to avoid gaps and to protect the district from automated ADA‑compliance complaints while the new site is finalized.
Next steps: Buildings and grounds will continue work to refine larger price estimates and bring recommendations back to the board for the May 20 meeting when needed.
