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USD 417 board rejects $1.48 million roofing lease-to-purchase; president recuses

USD 417 Board of Education · May 11, 2026
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Summary

The board considered a $1,479,096.39 contract with Coryell Roofing and a 10-year lease-to-purchase with Farmers and Drovers Bank but the motion failed (Yea: Patty Talley, TinaRae Scott; Nay: James Blue, Kelsey Hartman, Travis Schweger; Abstain: Terry Powell). The board asked for additional task/hour detail for other construction discussions.

The USD 417 Board of Education did not approve a $1,479,096.39 contract with Coryell Roofing for roof replacements at Council Grove Junior Senior High School, Council Grove Elementary School and the district office. President Terry Powell recused from the vote; the motion failed with two members voting in favor (Patty Talley and TinaRae Scott), three opposed (James Blue, Kelsey Hartman, Travis Schweger) and one abstention (Powell).

During discussion board members and staff asked for greater clarity on scope and cost breakdowns. Separately, the board requested an hour-by-hour task breakdown from the consultant (Jeremy) related to the Switchgrass Construction Advisors work before moving forward on construction phases.