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Ely school board authorizes SEH to send out bids for athletic facility project
Summary
At a Jan. 26, 2026 special meeting the Ely school board voted 5-0 to authorize Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) to send out bids for an Athletic Facility Project; the minutes record no discussion and do not specify costs or funding sources.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 696 (Ely Public School District) voted on Jan. 26, 2026 to authorize Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) to send out bids for an Athletic Facility Project. Director Colarich moved the measure and Director Moravitz seconded; the motion carried 5-0 at 6:36 p.m.
The board's special meeting minutes record no substantive discussion of project cost, timeline, or funding source. The entry states only that SEH is authorized to issue bid documents; the minutes do not specify a bid schedule or anticipated contract award date.
Directors present were Westlund, Coombe, Colarich, Sjoberg (chair) and Moravitz; Director Omerza was absent. Superintendent Anne Oelke and district staff Jordan Huntbatch and Tim Leeson were listed as in attendance. Reporters from The Ely Echo and The Timberjay were also present. Chair Sjoberg adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.; Hollee Coombe, clerk, signed the minutes.
Next procedural steps are not recorded in the minutes. The document does not state whether board approval of a specific contract or funding authorization will be required before any construction begins.
