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Board approves $429,974 in summer capital work and a $49,500 invoice for pool water work
Summary
Board approved a partial list of summer capital projects (total presented $429,974.81) to be funded from assigned fund balance and approved a $49,500 capital invoice for a high-school water-conditioning/UV light project previously authorized by the board.
The Big Spring School District board approved a partial list of capital projects for summer 2026 with a presented total of $429,974.81 and moved funds as presented to begin work. The list included projects such as hot-water-heater replacement at Oak Flat, brick repointing at Mount Rock Middle, sound-system and gym-lighting work, security camera replacements and other site repairs; administration said most of these would come from the board-assigned fund balance.
Board members voted to approve the capital projects list as presented. The administration also presented an invoice for $49,500 from Black's Water Conditioning for the high-school UV light project (approved by the board on 12/02/2025), which the board approved to pay from the assigned fund balance. The board president noted the high-school UV-light and pool projects were completed and recommended local firms when feasible.
During discussion, the administration cautioned that while assigned reserves exist, using one-time funds to cover recurring needs reduces interest earnings and can increase long-term risk. The finance presenter had earlier noted about $1.7 million in assigned general-fund balance earmarked for summer projects, but also warned that additional to-be-determined (TBD) items could exceed current set-asides. No separate roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript for these approvals; motions were made, seconded and carried by voice.
