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Board discusses retractable classroom wall, $17,000 pillars and first reading to raise procurement threshold
Summary
Board members reviewed preparatory work for a permanent retractable wall, discussed a roughly $17,000 cost for pillars and whether ESSER funds could be used, and heard a first reading of policy 7320 proposing an increase in the procurement threshold to $50,000.
Board discussion turned to facilities and financial-management items. The superintendent said preliminary infrastructure work is required before installing a permanent retractable wall to create a flexible classroom space; that preparatory work is separate from the installation quote. A board member noted a previous temporary partition "did not seal top and bottom" and was not soundproof, and that the permanent solution aims to address those shortcomings.
Board participants discussed related costs: a participant cited "roughly 17k to get all the pillars," and a board member noted the retractable wall install quoted at about $13,000 for the wall itself, saying the wall "will be opening and closing at least twice a day." Members asked whether the curtain or wall could be purchased using ESSER funds.
The superintendent also flagged the first reading of the districts financial-management policy 7320, which proposes raising a threshold to $50,000; the superintendent said that change "may be a further discussion or debate" for the board to consider. Staff reported student and teacher counts are on track for certification.
No formal vote was recorded on the facilities items or on policy 7320 during the segment; board members requested further information and budget detail to guide a future decision.
