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Superintendent says district ready for school year; updates on paving, safety upgrades, softball and stadium-light projects
Summary
Superintendent Daniel Crockett told the Greenwood 51 board on July 15 that registration is strong, phone upgrades went well, middle-school paving will be available after curing (cones removed Wednesday), door-hardware security upgrades were paid by a safety grant, and stadium lights are expected in August; he outlined next steps for fire-alarm inspections and softball-field repairs.
At the Greenwood 51 Board of Trustees meeting on July 15, Superintendent Daniel Crockett delivered an update on preparations for the 2024–25 school year, highlighting registration, technology upgrades, facilities work and safety improvements.
Crockett said registration has been robust: "we have a few more students than we typically do at this time registered," and praised principals and staff for a smooth registration process. He credited Mr. Armstrong with overseeing successful phone upgrades with "Pedmont Rural."
On facilities, Crockett reported that paving work at the middle school is nearly finished but required additional cure time because of extended heat; cones were expected to come off Wednesday so the parking lot can reopen. He said the district is collecting three bids for an amphitheater repair and that the fire-alarm project at the middle school is nearing completion pending a final inspection; related damper motors on the HVAC system need addressing but do not prevent school from opening.
Crockett described safety-hardware upgrades — new locks and master-key systems for several doors — as funded by a safety grant and therefore "no fiscal impact on our district." He also described the softball-field plan: the immediate priority is laser grading and drainage improvements to improve playability, work tied to a previously discussed not‑to‑exceed amount of about $13,800 for initial repairs. Stadium lights have arrived and the pole manufacturer expected to deliver and schedule installation site visits in mid to late August.
During Q&A, a board member asked whether the softball work would be a complete overhaul or targeted maintenance; Crockett said the project can be phased, with the first step focused on player safety and drainage: "the first one being making sure that we were able to really hone in on what was the most safety or what was the risk the largest risk that was there ... getting that laser graded, trying to get rid of the drainage that's there." The superintendent said the district will follow procurement rules and seek multiple bids for larger work.
What happens next: the district will complete remaining inspections, finalize contractor bids for the amphitheater and field repairs, and schedule stadium-light installation pending contractor availability and procurement procedures.
