School Committee approves roughly $48,000 for prioritized small capital repairs

The business office and facilities staff presented a prioritized list of small capital projects and recommended immediate action on four items totaling approximately $48,090: industrial burner/boiler repairs ($14,640), replacement of the data‑room mini‑split AC ($9,250), repairs to an F‑650 truck hydraulics ($2,200) and construction of a one‑way horseshoe drive with four handicapped spaces to improve access to the track and football field (initial estimate $22,000).

Committee members discussed scheduling, ADA compliance for any handicap spaces and coordination with public works. The chair noted that the budget forecast suggests the district can absorb these projects and that the board should cumber funds promptly to meet timing before July 1 if needed. Dan moved to approve the package (itemized during the meeting) and the motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The projects address building‑system failures (leaking chimney/piping and at‑risk boiler/chimney infrastructure) and critical operational equipment (server cooling and truck hydraulics) that could disrupt services or cause expensive failures if deferred.

Next steps: Facilities will secure estimates, procure vendors and proceed with scheduling; the district will cumber the funds to reserve the appropriation and report back on implementation timelines.