School Construction Project Nears
The GCISD board accepted costs totaling slightly more than $3 million for the school’s remodel, renovation and construction project at its meeting Jan. 11. Work on the project is set to begin in three weeks.
Remodeling and renovating the school, including new roofs and heating/air conditioning, is expected to cost approximately $2.4 million, and a new agriculture/vocational building will add slightly over $700,000. There was debate regarding the safety and necessity of a $9,000 electric bridge crane in the ag/vocational building, with no final decision made.
After a 50-minute evaluation in closed session, the board extended Superintendent Steve Long’s contract for one year and gave him a $1,500 raise. His salary now is $78,000 annually. In other action, the board accepted an $18,500 bid from White Motor for a maintenance department pickup to replace a 1998 model, which was said to need $5,000 in repairs.