Hays Post
The Hays USD 489 school board will hear an update on the Oak Park Medical Complex project Monday.
The board will also discuss renaming the facility.
The complex is being renovated for use by Early Childhood Connections.
Representatives from Nabholz Construction and Paul-Wertenberger Construction will provide an update to the board on the progress on the $1.76 million renovation project.
The school district purchased the complex for $2 million, which will be paid for through a lease agreement out of capital outlay funds. The district received a $1.47 million federal grant and a $500,000 donation from HaysMed, the primary owner of the complex before it was sold, for the renovations.
The district hopes to have the facility open sometime this fall.
The board will also consider two other capital projects during its meeting Monday.
It is set to vote on a plan to add secure entrances at Hays High School and HMS. The district has received more than $86,000 in grants for the project. The district’s portion of these projects is $16,693. The district hopes to have the entrance projects completed this summer.
The projects will funnel visitors through the schools’ offices after the start of the school day.
The board will consider bids for a project to pull wiring for new clock, phone and security camera systems at the high school. The low bid was from Nex-Tech for $129,337.
The board also will:
• Hear a report on HHS Pathways and Career Technical Education
• Hear a report on Kansas Education Systems Accreditation
• Hear a report from the HHS site council
• Hear a report from Tribe Broadcasting students