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Southwest Public Schools leases turf-field painter to save custodian time and overtime costs
Summary
The board approved a three-year lease, shared with Cambridge and Arapahoe Schools, for a turf tank field painter that the district expects will reduce field painting time to about 2.5 hours and cut overtime costs. Cost: $5,616 first year; $5,333 in subsequent years.
The board voted to lease a turf tank field painter on a three-year contract shared with Cambridge and Arapahoe Schools. The minutes state the contract includes warranty, technical support and enough paint for up to 10 fields per year; district staff anticipate needing the device for roughly eight field-painting jobs annually.
The minutes list the lease cost as $5,616 for the first year and $5,333 for subsequent years. Board members cited time savings for custodial staff—the machine would complete painting in about 2.5 hours, reducing the need for overtime. The motion to lease the equipment passed on recorded votes at the July 14 meeting.
