Crestwood physical plant committee discusses PCCD grant, gym resurfacing and PIAA shot‑clock costs

The Crestwood School District’s Physical Plant Committee reported that a PCCD grant totaling about $150,000 has been approved and that the district expects most of that funding to go to classroom door projects.

Committee members also confirmed that the high‑school gym will be resurfaced and repainted in the coming cycle; the project is larger than routine annual resurfacing and has been budgeted. "Every year we resurface the gym floors... once every 10 or 12 years, and that's where we are right now," a committee member said when explaining the scope.

The committee discussed the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s shot‑clock mandate and warned that initial hardware costs could understate the full scope: older wiring, potential new backboard structures, and new scoreboards may be required. Committee members said the work could be more intrusive and expensive than a simple clock purchase because of wiring and compatibility concerns.

Facility concerns at Fairview were raised: playground and parking surfaces are deteriorating and staff are pricing interim repairs while pursuing an LSA grant application for a longer‑term fix. The Verity Group’s district assessment is expected to return recommendations on courtyard plumbing and sewer issues by the end of April, which could guide capital‑project prioritization.

Committee members said further planning and cost estimates are ongoing; no bonding or borrowing decisions were made at this session, though the administration proposed a later public session to discuss capital‑borrowing options in detail.