Stanley-Boyd will soon replace the elevator in its tech ed area, following approval of a bid by All Star for $29,500 at the January school board meeting. Motion to approve was made by Chad Verbeten and seconded by Bob Seidl.
The elevator, due to see inspection in April, will be a “drop fill” replacement, meaning little to no demo work associated with the change. Contained in the bids details, the new lift will be a V1504 Vertical Lift manufactured by Savaria Elevator Company, featuring a Type 2R Cab Configuration with 42 inch side panels and a hydraulic chain drive system. Capable of an approximate speed of 25 feet per minute, the elevator with 750 lb. capacity and non-skid flooring will also have a handrail as well as a 12 month All Star Elevator Labor warranty and 36 month manufacturer’s warranty. The bid by All Star includes removal of the old unit and installation of the new one.
Also covered at the January school board, the district is projecting limited openings for special education, the openings to be in middle school and 4K. Middle school openings are for kids with “cross categorical” (not significant) special needs. High school and elementary do not have special needs openings. Numbers are based on the number of special education teachers in the district, then used to determine the district’s ability to accommodate students who open enroll with special needs, the cap affecting only those students from outside.
As for January enrollment count in the district, meanwhile, it’s down slightly, which isn’t unusual for this time of year, per Superintendent Jeff Koenig. With more 4K students open enrolled in as opposed to seniors, and more seniors open enrolled out compared with students of 4K age, the trend is set to see more young than old for open enrollment going forward, if present numbers hold.
For those looking forward to spring already, the district is looking at possible classroom movement while getting phase II of the construction project underway as summer looms. The district is seeking the largest possible window for construction this summer, meaning that the gym could serve as temporary classroom space towards the end of the present school year.
For those looking to next year, the calendar was approved at last week’s school board meeting, with the first day for students being September 3, last day for next year’s calendar being June 5.