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Board discusses multipurpose-room and wrestling-area improvements, grant matching and fundraising
Summary
Trustees and community representatives discussed painting and interior upgrades, new record boards, and strategies to combine local funds and grant opportunities (CIP through the Montana Community Foundation) to support multipurpose-room and wrestling-area improvements.
Staff member (Speaker 3) and community representatives described recent and planned facility updates — hallway painting, ceiling tile and wall color changes, replacement of record boards (adding 8-man football records), and proposed cosmetic and functional improvements in concessions and locker-room approaches.
Representatives of the AU/wrestling club (Speaker 6 and others) proposed seeking matching funds through the county CIP grant and other local grants to extend upgrades into adjacent storage and wrestling spaces. Discussion covered grant cycles (May and November), grant eligibility and whether the school should submit applications as fiscal agent; Staff (Speaker 2 and 1) recommended the school lead the application, document in-kind match and volunteer hours, and work with the club on sponsorship and local foundation requests.
Why it matters: combining district investment, club fundraising and competitive grant funding could allow broader facility upgrades while preserving district stewardship. Trustees cautioned that county-wide CIP funds are competitive and urged coordination of priorities so projects align with eligibility and do not duplicate multipurpose-room proposals already tied to the district.
Next steps: community representatives to provide cost estimates and track volunteer hours; staff to coordinate grant timelines and, if appropriate, prepare applications for the next grant cycle.
