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Water-testing scare resolved; new bus delivered and safety questions raised about daycare pickup
Summary
Facilities staff reported an initial positive reading on water testing that was later non‑detectable after filtration; the board accepted delivery of a new bus and members debated continuing a longstanding practice of dropping a child at a daycare just past the town line.
Facilities maintenance staff reported a water-testing incident and several operational updates.
John told the board a testing company initially recorded a PAS reading of 0.20 after testing the wrong side of the filtration system. Follow‑up testing of water after the filtration returned non‑detectable results, he said, and the district will test wells and fittings to determine whether the earlier result came from a fitting or tape around the filters. "So we are all set in the water," John said after the second test result, but added the district will continue checks to locate any problem in piping or fittings.
John also reported a new bus had been delivered and registered; the board moved and seconded to allow disposing of the old bus. Members discussed a parental request to drop a child at a daycare located about 100 yards past the town line. Some members warned that allowing the practice could set a precedent and raised safety concerns about turnarounds; others said the district had done it previously and would likely continue only if safe turnaround arrangements were confirmed.
Other updates included continued use of the wood boiler for a short period before switching to oil if needed, and plans to pressure‑wash and reseal light‑colored block on the building exterior where spalling has begun.
The board approved the disposal motion and directed staff to check driveway turnarounds and safety if the out‑of‑town daycare drop continues.
