By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post
Monday’s Hays USD 489 school board meeting will include discussion on the $100 million in recommendations to improve and update the district’s buildings. The proposal was made by the district’s Facility Needs Committee following a two-year study.
The 10-member FNC presented its final recommendations at the Sept. 15 school board meeting. The proposal would be funded by a November 2015 bond issue election.
The recommendations include short and long term plans intended to improve safety, security and space issues the district is currently facing and will continue to face according to enrollment projections provided in the FNC report.
At the Sept. 29 work session, board member’s agreed the next step is deciding if any of the recommendations can be “pared down” or completed in phases. Communicating the need to the public effectively also was pointed out as a priority.
Also on Monday’s agenda is discussion of the Best of the Best Awards, new honors designed to recognize one outstanding teacher and one outstanding student each month.
The board will also hear a presentation from Hays High School teacher Chris Dinkel on the recent success of members of the HHS Electric Car Team.
A full agenda can be found HERE.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell Administration Building, 323 W. 12th.
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