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Franklin Area SD board approves Sandy Creek repairs, gym floor work and upgrades to kitchens and roofing
Summary
After amending the agenda to allow same‑night votes, the Franklin Area School District board approved repair contracts and change orders for Sandy Creek Elementary, Central Elementary gym floor, kitchen sanitary/drain upgrades and a roof section replacement, with most costs covered by insurance or capital reserves.
The Franklin Area School District board voted to approve several facility repair and capital projects after amending the agenda to take the items as votes that evening.
The board authorized repairs to Sandy Creek Elementary following an accident. The district’s insurer will reimburse an initial scope of $814,458.30; directors approved an additional upgrade package of about $39,370 to bring portions of the building to current code (including core‑locking and LED lighting), to be paid from the general operating fund. The motion carried in roll call 8–1.
The board also approved a $17,299.40 change order with Sport Floors LLC for gymnasium floor repairs at Central Elementary; that cost will be reimbursed by the district’s insurer.
Directors approved Amendment No. 1 with the efficiency network (GSEA) for kitchen sanitary drain and grease trap upgrades at the junior/senior high school and piping tests at all four schools. Staff presented a total project cost of approximately $684,118 (about $189,000 for pipe testing and $494,000 for kitchen upgrades). The work will be funded from the capital reserve fund; the motion passed in roll call 8–1.
Finally, the board approved a proposal with Strongland Roofing to replace a section of the Central Elementary roof at a presented cost of $624,262 (construction performance bonds were not included); funding will come from the capital reserve fund and the motion carried 8–1. Directors emphasized the urgency to limit further damage.
Board discussion clarified insurance coverage for the Sandy Creek repairs (insurer covers the initial scope but not voluntary upgrades), and members asked questions about pipe scopes, bidding and cost justification for the kitchen work. One director opposed moving multiple items to a vote without prior discussion, but the amendment to the agenda passed and the individual projects were then approved.
Votes at a glance - Item 18 — Sandy Creek repairs (Hookstein Mechanical LLC): insurance pays $814,458.30; additional upgrades $39,370 from general operating fund. Roll call: 8 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved. - Item 19 — Gym floor change order (Sport Floors LLC): $17,299.40; insurer to reimburse. Roll call: 8 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved. - Item 20 — GSEA amendment for kitchen sanitary/drain and pipe testing: approx. $684,118; capital reserve fund. Roll call: 8 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved. - Item 21 — Central Elementary roof (section) replacement (Strongland Roofing): $624,262; capital reserve fund. Roll call: 8 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: contractors will proceed as authorized; the district will submit reimbursable items to the insurer where applicable, and staff will coordinate scheduling to limit further building damage.
