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Board reviews proposal to replace Gavin South cafeteria furniture with mobile café-style seating

Gavin School District No. 37 Board of Education · March 18, 2026
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Summary

District facilities lead proposed replacing worn secondhand cafeteria tables and chairs at Gavin South with Hamilton Palmer mobile, foldable café-style furniture; the recommended set-up seats 88 students and includes storage and trash solutions.

District facilities lead Diana Miletich Wester presented a proposal to replace aging cafeteria furniture at Gavin South to improve safety and functionality.

Mrs. Wester described the current furniture as secondhand and at the end of its usable life and recommended new Hamilton Palmer furniture that "folds up for compact storage" and is mobile with locking casters for easy reconfiguration. The recommended package creates a café-style atmosphere with seating capacity for 88 students and matching garbage receptacles.

Board members discussed the practical benefits of mobile, reconfigurable seating for events and daily meal periods. No formal procurement vote was recorded at the March 18 meeting; the item was presented as part of facilities planning tied to the broader facilities audit.