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Staff: engineer finds gym-floor gaps due to bonded boards; monitor humidity, delay refinishing
Summary
An engineering assessment found no installation or moisture defect in the high school gym floor but concluded some boards bonded under polyurethane, creating larger gaps; staff recommended monitoring humidity for a year and postponing refinishing unless conditions worsen.
The board heard an update from a staff member about investigation of visible gaps and cupping in the high school gym floor. An engaged engineering firm spent several hours on site and concluded there was no installation fault or moisture intrusion; rather, some boards had become bonded under polyurethane, which caused larger-than-expected gaps when the floor contracted in cold weather.
"The only way to fix it is to sand it all down and then refinish it," the staff member said, relaying the engineer's recommendation that sanding and refinishing would restore uniformity but shorten the floor's remaining life. The engineer advised monitoring relative humidity and delaying refinishing for at least a year; if the problem worsens next winter, the board would plan a full sand and refinish.
Board members said Gallagher Insurance inspected the floor and found no current safety hazard that would prevent normal use. The presentation noted that while the floor looks visually poor in close inspection, it poses no immediate safety concerns for students or events.
The board did not authorize immediate repairs; staff will monitor conditions and revisit the issue if deterioration continues.
