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District pursues $500,000 safety grants for roofs, generator and paving; agency reports stable staffing and rising census
Summary
Superintendent and staff outlined plans to pursue the state’s special-act safety allocation (roughly $500,000 per district) to fix roof leaks, install a generator and later repave the front parking lot; agency representative Rick reported stable staffing, an average agency census of about 109, and cautioned about federal budget uncertainty.
Superintendent Tom briefed the board on a state budget allocation that provided $4.5 million for safety-related capital projects in special-act districts; divided evenly, that gives the district access to about $500,000. District staff said they will prioritize roof repairs and installing a generator for the main building and pursue paving as a separate sealed bid process. Bids for the first two projects will use OGS-approved vendors to speed procurement; staff said the state requires spending within five years.
Agency representative Rick gave an agency update: staffing is stable, the agency average census is roughly 109 residents, and admissions remain strong. Rick and trustees discussed possible federal budget cuts affecting foster-care funding but said no definitive changes had been enacted; they agreed to watch the federal timeline later in the year. Board members suggested exploring community foundation or partnership funding for the generator as the school also serves as a designated shelter area.
