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Bentonville School Board approves construction project, bus purchase, contract renewals and property appraisal authorization
Summary
At its April 20 meeting the board approved a range of action items including a plant/animal classroom remodel, purchase of 18 buses (~$2.9M), roof replacement contracts, custodial and food‑service contract renewals, and authorization to appraise and post for sale a 1.4‑acre district strip (one member recused).
The Bentonville School District Board of Education on April 20 approved multiple action items that district leaders said will refresh facilities and preserve operations ahead of summer work.
Construction and remodel: The board approved a motion (mover: Bill; second: Rachel) to proceed with the construction/remodel phase to convert a former infant/toddler classroom into two plant and animal science classrooms and repurpose the existing plant and animal science room to create a construction‑trades pathway at Bentonville High School. Dr. Schwanhauser presented a project cost of roughly $513,930 (figure in transcript truncated) and said the change is a cost‑effective repurposing compared with new construction.
Bus purchase: The board authorized purchase of 18 72‑passenger diesel buses…
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