Board Improvises, Meets At Bus Barn
Following flooding that damaged McDonald County School District’s central office, personnel have temporarily relocated to the new bus barn.
The central office was forced to relocate after flooding in late April breached the central office on Stampede Drive.
The Board of Education met Thursday in the bus barn
Superintendent Dr. Mark Stanton reported the damage to the building was at $70,000 without
What makes McDonald County special is the friends and people. I do want people to know we appreciate what they’ve done.
Dr. Mark Stanton
Superintendent
insurance paying. The board put out for bid on flood insurance.
“Apparently we had our 100-year flood,” Stanton said.
He also noted he wanted to thank the community for their support during the flood.
“Several people came and helped us move stuff,” he said. He also said he was thankful for people’s patience during the transition to the temporary office. Stanton said he is thankful to the board for having a place for the office to set up. In five to six weeks the staff will be back at the office on Stampede Drive, he reported.
“What makes McDonald County special is the friends and people. I do want people to know we appreciate what they’ve done,” he said.
The board discussed the possibility of going with a general contractor on the new business industrial center project rather than using Controlled Technology Solutions. The board approved CTS as the builder for the project in February. The project is an upgrade to the old ROTC building. The renovation will allow all business classes to be together under one roof.
The problem with hiring a general contractor, board members said, is that they would have to hire an architect, whereas CTS has their own architect. They could save as much as $176,000 by hiring a general contractor, but there are no guarantees, according to Board President Dr. Scott Goldstein. Another benefit of staying with CTS is that they use energy efficient materials so that the buildings pay for themselves over time in energy savings, Stanton pointed out.
Stanton recommended narrowing the scope of the project and talking to CTS again, and the board agreed.