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Board OKs atrium upgrades using food‑service funds, including booths, seating and a TV
Summary
Trustees approved ~ $28,000–$30,000 in atrium improvements (tables, booths, branded high‑top) and added couch seating and a TV; board discussed using food‑service fund balances for the project and noted federal/state restrictions on allowable uses.
The Lac qui Parle Valley Schools board approved atrium improvements, accepting a bid in the $28,000–$30,000 range that includes booths, mobile/folding tables and an option to brand a high‑top table with the school logo for roughly $2,000 extra. Scott and other administrators recommended using available food‑service funds to pay for the work, noting that program restrictions limit allowable uses but that the vendor items described would qualify under guidance.
Scott said the project was identified by the grounds/maintenance team as a desirable secondary use of leftover referendum/bond funds and that students had participated in naming the updated café area. Board members discussed adding extra seating, a couch area and a TV to display menus or live streams; the board approved the improvements with the additions.
Drew and others emphasized food‑service spending rules (the MDE guidance referencing two to three months of expenditures) and said staff would finalize visuals and specifics before purchase. The board approved the motion on a roll of routine voice votes.
