By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays school board is set to discuss facilities at a special board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell Administration Center.

The board’s agenda includes review of key pieces of information from the past two failed bond attempts — one that failed in 2016 and another in 2017 — as well as information on bond discussions during the last year and half.

This data includes a survey done after the failed bond attempt in 2016, a current facilities assessment prepared by the USD 489 building and grounds director, a USD 489 demographic study, information compiled by DLR Group during the 2017 bond, Facility Needs Committee Report from 2014 and a Request for Proposals Report for a Strategic Improvement Program from 2016.

The school board decided to move ahead with a bond issue instead of pursuing a paid Strategic Improvement Program in 2016. Board member Greg Schwartz said he would prefer the board reconsider hiring a professional to create a strategic plan.

Multiple board members have said they want a long-range plan for facilities.

The board meeting is open to the public, but no public comment session is listed on the agenda.