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Committee recommends $296,518 food-service-funded kitchen upgrade at Ryan Intermediate
Summary
The committee reviewed a Food Service Excess Fund spend-down plan focused on Thomas M. Ryan Intermediate School, recommending awarding the project to Stafford‑Smith for $296,518.43 to install a walk‑in cooler/freezer, add doorway access, relocate a dumpster, install a generator, and add shelving; the recommendation will go to the Board for approval.
The Facilities Committee reviewed a proposed Food Service Excess Fund spend-down plan on Feb. 4, 2026, focused on facility improvements at Thomas M. Ryan Intermediate School. The scope includes a new walk-in cooler and freezer combination attached to the north end of the kitchen, doorway access through existing dry storage, poured concrete to relocate the dumpster, a stand‑alone generator for power-outage protection, and shelving and racks to expand storage capacity.
The minutes record a recommendation to award the project to Stafford‑Smith for $296,518.43 using Food Service Excess Funds. Committee members discussed the purpose and allowable use of the excess fund balance and future plans; the recommendation will be brought to the Board for formal approval.
