Committee approves several Slater Middle School renovation contracts; district outlines CTE conversion work

Administration asked the committee to approve multiple summer renovation contracts at Slater Middle School that support the school’s redesign and a planned CTE exploratory conversion of the former library. Dr. Andre described the scope: replacement of two fire‑rated gymnasium exit doors with new frames and hardware ($13,500 recommended to Construction Junction, funded via a Facilities Opportunity Initiative grant); turnkey painting and ceiling tile replacement to ready the library space for conversion ($43,450 recommended to CertaPro Painters, braided funding from the Facilities Opportunity Initiative, a Rhode Island Health and Education Building Corporation grant, and Title IV); and new commercial carpet tile flooring ($12,754 recommended to Floor Coverings International, braided funding) including asbestos encapsulation details noted for a small area.