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Big Spring Board Approves Applying for Boiler Replacement Grant; Project Could Cost About $1.2M
Summary
The board authorized a resolution to apply for the Public School Facility Improvement Grant to replace leaking boilers at the middle school and administration building; administration said the grant might cover roughly $500,000 of an estimated $1.2 million project and requires at least a 25% local match.
The Big Spring School District board voted to authorize a resolution to pursue a Public School Facility Improvement Grant to address leaking boilers at the middle school and the district administration building.
Administration explained two boilers are leaking and parts are no longer available for older units, so administrators recommended replacement options and a grant application. The administration said the grant could contribute about $500,000 toward a roughly $1.2 million project and that the program requires a minimum 25% local match; final design and any construction would return to the board for approval.
Board members asked whether there was an immediate safety risk; staff said there was no current safety issue for students or staff but noted efficiency losses and the age of some equipment (about 18 years). The board approved the motion to pursue the grant and directed administration to proceed with the narrative and application process.
Next steps: Administration will prepare the grant application and return to the board for project approval and any budget appropriations if the grant is awarded.
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