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Board approves $250,000 capital project to continue districtwide HVAC upgrades
Summary
The McDowell County Board unanimously approved a $250,000 capital project to fund HVAC systems and valve work as part of a multi‑year effort to replace aging and proprietary equipment; board discussion noted some individual systems may need full replacement at roughly quarter‑million‑to‑million dollar scale.
The McDowell County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a $250,000 capital project to replace and repair HVAC systems and valves across the district.
Mr. Marsh, director of operations (introduced during the meeting), told the board the request is intended to avoid piecemeal fixes and to continue progress on a multi‑year program of HVAC upgrades. He cited recent installations at Marion Elementary and Glenwood Elementary and ongoing piping replacement at McDowell High School as examples of prior capital work paid from earlier allocations.
During discussion, board members and administrators noted that a small number of systems are antiquated and use proprietary parts from companies that are no longer in business; for those units the cost estimate from contractors could require full system replacement and run substantially higher than the $250,000 request. Mr. Marsh said early contractor quotes for certain full replacements were nearing a quarter of $1,000,000, and that the approved $250,000 project is part of a continuing series of capital requests to address remaining needs.
The board approved the motion by voice/hand vote after discussion; the transcript records an 8‑0 unanimous vote.
