With a generous $400,000 donation from Jennie Stuart Health, Christian County Public Schools will begin expanding the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Early Learning Center. Thursday night, the Board of Education approved the BG-1 for the project, with Dr. Jason Wilson saying the donation will make it possible.
click to download audioHe adds it won’t take long to fill those new classrooms.
click to download audioThe Board also voted to bid out painting the new rooms. Wilson says as much work as possible will be done in-house.
In other business, Wilson provided the Board with a construction update.
click to download audioAll of those areas are undergoing finishing touches right now. He adds they are still roofing at the gym and leaving the band/choir/fine arts area open for that work.
click to download audioWilson presented four change orders totaling a net credit of almost $14,000 to the district, including electric, gas, and plumbing being run to the new greenhouse. Vice Chair, Lindsey Clark asked how much the greenhouse would cost.
click to download audioThe Board also voted to pay Hafer Architects $360,000 for the athletic field designs.
