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Calen McKinney: CIS Board meeting report 8 Feb 2016
The Board's next meeting is set at 5pmCT/6pmETMonday, March 14, 2016, at Campbellsville Middle School's library, 315 Roberts Road, Campbellsville, KY It is open to the public. Calen McKinney Campbellsville Independent Schools CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (Renovations at Campbellsville Elementary School will cost about $9.7 million, and work is set to begin next month. At the regular Campbellsville Board of Education meeting on Monday, February 8, 2016 bids were awarded for the project and final changes were approved to the project's BG-1 paperwork. Bids for the project were opened on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in 15 packages with about 50 companies participating. During Monday night's meeting, Scott Noel of the N3D Group, which is serving as the architect for the renovation project, said construction bids have typically been high lately. However, he said, he is pleased that bids for the CES project came in slightly under budget, which means the District can afford the alternates suggested in the bid packages. "Meaning that puts you right on target," Noel told Board members. Noel said he recommends the low bids be awarded in each package, with the exception of the package that includes the replacement of windows, doors and an aluminum storefront. He said he believes the low bidder left out part of the work requested. As such, Noel said he recommends bids be requested again for that package. That bid will be considered when bonds are sold for the project in coming weeks. In all, Noel said, construction costs total $8,005,219.50. Soft costs, which include architect and other fees, surveys, asbestos abatement and other costs, make the total project cost $9,695,000. That amount includes about $415,000 in a contingency fund. Vice Chair Mitch Overstreet made a motion to award the bids, which Board member Suzanne Wilson seconded and was unanimously approved. Superintendent Mike Deaton said he is pleased that bids came in at the projected cost. "Several other districts had recently let bids for projects and their costs were significantly higher than what had been projected," Deaton said. "So we all breathed a big sigh of relief on this one as it also allows us to keep the middle school project on the table." Renovations planned at CES include the addition of four new classrooms, a new HVAC unit, a fire suppression system, interior finishes, new kitchen and cafeteria, new restrooms, renovation of existing classrooms, a new playground for preschool students and work to administrative suites, parking areas and the front facade. Once renovations are complete at CES, and then later at CMS, all fourth- and fifth-grade students will be housed at CES, making it a more traditional elementary school, and the CMS building will better suit the needs of a middle school. After the District sells bonds for the CES project, Deaton said, it will have about $3 million in bonding capacity left to pay for renovations at CMS. Deaton said he and other Board members are continuing to talk to state legislators and representatives about receiving financial help for the project, as other districts have received. Board members also voted to award a special inspection bid to CSI of Kentucky, which Noel said will cost $40,300. Noel said the District is required to have the inspections done to be sure the project is done properly. N3D Group is serving as architect for the renovation project, and Codell Construction Co. is the construction manager. The CES project is expected to begin next month and will be completed in about 14 months. School Calendar Amended Campbellsville Independent School's calendar for the 2015-2016 school year has been amended to account for several instructional days that were canceled because of winter weather. As of Monday, Deaton said, school has been dismissed on January 11, 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26. Students attended school on January 15 and teachers made up a day on January 26. However, Deaton said, to ensure students receive the instructional time they need and is required, some changes need to be made. Students will now attend school on Friday, February 12, KY, for an early release day. The day had been scheduled as a teacher work day. After spring break, Deaton said, students will attend school for the full day on Fridays, instead of being released at 1pmCT. Those dates include April 15, 22 and 29 and May 6 and 13. Deaton said this was also done last school year and seemed to work well to prepare students for state assessments. The last day of the 2015-2016 school year for students will remain Thursday, May 19, he said, and teachers will work through Friday, May 27. However, as school was dismissed on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, for winter weather, additional changes to the school calendar are pending. Board members also gave their approval to the 2016-2017 school year calendar. According to the calendar, the first day of school is set for Wednesday, August 3, 2016, and the final day is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, 2017. Academic Spotlight This month's academic spotlight is on Campbellsville Elementary School. Principal Ricky Hunt said the CES preschool now has 39 students enrolled, which is close to capacity. He said about half of those students are showing kindergarten ready skills. There are 438 students attending CES, Hunt said, which is an increase when compared to this time last year. He said there are two grade levels with more than 100 students. Hunt discussed several special activities at CES, including recent art and music productions, leadership luncheons, Soar3 News, the lighthouse team and Fun Fridays. Students in each grade level now meet with a math and reading interventionist, Hunt said. As of now, between 50 and 60 percent of students in each grade level at CES are testing toward the proficient and distinguished level. Hunt said teachers recently made MAP progress charts to help students see where they are scoring. Zach Lewis, who is assistant principal at CES, talked about the school's Response to Intervention programs. He said he has created a committee to improve parent communication about RTI. Nearly all parents have responded to a letter about RTI. Other significant actions and reports at the Meeting:
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