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Superintendent outlines summer capital work, AC timeline and Chromebook usage data
Summary
Superintendent Matt Landal briefed the Beacon City School District board on summer capital projects (fields, tennis courts, theater lighting), delays to entryway renovations, an AC rebid timeline through fall 2027–2028, and district Chromebook usage and AI committee plans.
Superintendent Matt Landal gave a summer update that covered recent school events, capital projects and technology policies. He said the district will address high‑school boilers and open bids for baseball, softball and tennis‑court work this week, with contractor awards to be considered by the board at the June 22 meeting unless an earlier special meeting is required.
On facilities, Landal said field work will include turf infields, outfield drainage and soil regrading; tennis courts will be resurfaced but the district is evaluating subsurface and water‑table conditions. The theater will undergo a major LED lighting overhaul with new control systems, and district buildings will receive fire‑alarm and public‑address upgrades.
Landal announced a delay to planned entryway renovations for five buildings because critical storefront materials have lead times of 10–15 weeks; the district will rebid the work in the fall and push construction to summer 2027. He said AC projects for South Avenue and Sergeant will be rebid in fall 2026 due to delays obtaining an upgraded electric switch; that work takes about a year and could finish by fall 2027, with the broader air‑conditioning program targeted to be substantially complete by fall 2028.
On technology, the district used LightSpeed monitoring to measure Chromebook use during the school day: K–2 averaged about 15 minutes per day, grades 3–5 about 30–35 minutes, and grades 6–12 roughly 50–70 minutes. "K through two for sure won't be assigned individual Chromebooks," Landal told the board, adding that younger students will use cart‑checked devices and that the district blocked YouTube and gaming sites to focus home usage on Google Classroom and school work.
Landal also said the district will form an educational‑technology committee to revisit AI policy and tools, including teachers, parents and students; Saggy and Vanessa Defants will co‑chair the committee and the superintendent will participate. He said the committee may use a brief application process if interest is high.
