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Board approves small abatement to secure larger state aid for turf replacement
Summary
Administrators said approving a modest interior asbestos abatement and tile replacement (>$10,000) will allow the district to secure about $750,000 in state aid toward high‑school turf replacement; the board approved the related consent item after questions about scope and locations.
District facilities staff described discovery of legacy asbestos floor tile in several high‑school rooms (including a second‑floor book room and portions of an art classroom) that were not replaced previously. Administration told the board that to maximize state aid for a planned turf replacement the district must include a small interior project (abatement and tile replacement) in the overall documentation submitted to the state; that interior work is expected to exceed $10,000 and will enable roughly $750,000 in aid toward the turf project.
Board members asked for location details and the rationale; administration identified the affected rooms, estimated total area (about 2,000 square feet across the rooms) and explained AHERA reporting requirements and the need for an environmental review to secure the aid. The board approved the consent item enabling the interior abatement work to proceed and to move forward with the documentation required by the state to access the higher aid level.
