Garaway BOE hears presentation on AC
Brian Flickinger from Tekton Engineering gave a presentation during the Garaway Board of Education meeting held Nov. 18. He spoke about the possibility of installing air-conditioning in all the district buildings. The cost would be more than $6 million, and the electric service would need to be upgraded in all buildings. Superintendent Dr. James Millet will issue a public release to all district residents.
The board appointed Lee Williamson as treasurer pro tempore, effective Dec. 1, while district treasurer Sheryl Hardesty is on a family medical leave.
The board also did the following:
—Entered into a preventive maintenance agreement with McMillen Heating and Cooling for all district buildings at a cost of $7,680.
—Approved replacement of the Baltic Elementary bus garage roof by Walnut Creek Metals for $13,825.
—Approved disposal of an old vending machine, a commercial glass door cooler and Kreg Pocket Hole machine in the most efficient manner.
—Accepted $7,584 from the Rainbow Connection for a special education classroom, computer equipment and supplies associated with the Rainbow Connect grant. The cost for computer equipment and supplies totaled $7,400.
—Gave approval to the wrestling team trip to West Virginia Dec. 27-28 and one bus to be used for an out-of-state trip and also to Perrysburg Invitational Jan. 10-11.
—Approved the retirement of Michael Fanning, bus driver, effective Jan. 31, 2025.
—Approved one-year supplemental contracts to Matthew Oliver and Josh Honigford, winter strength coaches.
—Approved repairs to the fire alarms at Miller Avenue Elementary by Dawson Security.
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The board recognized October Student of the Month recipients Amanda Benningfield, high school; Elliana Coblentz, middle school; Madison Dunn, artist; and Dillon Soehnlen and Jayce Wallick, athletes.
The next meeting will be held Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the high school library 146 Dover Road NW, Sugarcreek.