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Superintendent reports budget receipts, capital projects and security upgrades at McCormick board meeting
Summary
The superintendent told the McCormick County School District board the district has received about $8.1 million of a $11.9 million budget and reviewed completed and planned capital projects, including roof and drainage repairs, camera and sound-system upgrades, and playground and field lighting improvements.
At a McCormick County School District board meeting, the superintendent reported that the district had received about $8.1 million of its $11.9 million budget and reviewed the status of capital projects and security upgrades.
The superintendent said the district has completed several major projects since 2020, including roof replacement, drainage corrections outside the gym, HVAC updates at elementary facilities, paving of driveways and parking lots, and installation of stadium and gym sound systems. A storage unit project was described as in progress. She also listed completed smaller items such as playground fence repair, a new wellness trail and field lighting for softball and baseball fields.
On safety upgrades, the superintendent said the district has added exterior cameras, upgraded the front entrance marquee and installed additional metal detectors. She said some previously scoped projects had been submitted for ESSER funding but that the district is also pursuing other funding sources and possible bond referendum options for larger projects.
The superintendent reported the revenue position as: “Of the 11.9 million dollar budget, we have received about 8.1 million dollars,” which she described as roughly 70 percent of expected revenue. The transcript also included an expenditure figure that was phrased inconsistently and could not be verified from the recording; the article therefore does not report an absolute expenditure number beyond the revenue share.
She said the district plans upcoming upgrades to science labs and a high-school media center and that consultants (Thompson Turner) will be asked to assess redesign needs. The superintendent noted expansion plans for fine arts and other course offerings and emphasized the district is looking for a mix of funding sources to advance projects.
The superintendent did not state a timetable for large capital projects beyond consulting and grant pursuit. The meeting record did not include a formal vote or funding decision for any capital item during this session.
