District plans facilities work: Slatington water-softener, gym-floor repair, banners and summer workers

Facilities staff gave a multi-item update to the committee. For Slatington Elementary, the low bid for a new water-softener system was $34,747 (Herman Goldener). Administration proposed using previously-approved funds for Slatington this year and returning next year with a plan and quotes for a high-school system, where space and repiping considerations make the project more complex.

A separate facilities item involved a scratch on the high-school gym floor caused by a malfunctioning cart. Contractors said a localized repair would not achieve an even finish; the low bid to sand and refinish the full floor, fill cracks, repaint graphics as needed and recoat was $10,410, with work planned for the summer.

The district solicited prices to replace worn and shredded light-pole banners on the main campus; 30 vinyl banners with wind flaps were quoted at $4,950 and would be paid from the school-board budget line if approved. Administration recommended placing the item on the board agenda.

Facilities also asked to hire eight student summer workers and a supervisor to help with painting, furniture moves for the flooring project, landscaping and general maintenance; committee members supported the request and the item will move to the board for approval.

What comes next: Administration will bring these facilities items to the full-board agenda for approval and schedule the gym-floor work and water-softener installations during the summer and next year, respectively.