Stanton Comm School District board approves construction contract with KPE Architecture Engineering Forensics

The Stanton Comm School District Board of Directors voted unanimously Dec. 4 to approve a construction contract with KPE Architecture Engineering Forensics after a brief presentation by Superintendent David Gute.

The board convened at 7:30 a.m. in the STEM Room for a special session called to order by President John McDonald. The board recorded Directors John McDonald, Jackie Hoyt, Cameron Lewellen, Ryan Hart and Zach Ward as present; School Business Official Stephanie Burke also attended. There were no public presenters.

Director Cameron Lewellen moved to approve the meeting agenda; Director Zach Ward seconded and the board voted in favor. Following that procedural vote, Superintendent David Gute presented the construction contract tied to the district's capital improvements project. Director Zach Ward then moved to approve the contract between Stanton CSD and KPE Architecture Engineering Forensics; Director Cameron Lewellen seconded. The board voted "all in favor," and the motion passed unanimously.

The transcript does not specify the dollar amount, term, or other administrative details of the contract; those items were not provided during the special session. The meeting was adjourned by President McDonald at 7:35 a.m.

Next steps: The board approved the contract on Dec. 4; administrative staff or the superintendent's office would typically complete any required signatures, filings or subsequent public disclosures, but those follow-up steps were not described in the record of this meeting.