Sturgis Public Schools finance committee met Oct. 12 and outlined funding and scheduling recommendations and revised a project list for the 2023-24 academic year.
Members present were superintendent Art Ebert; board of education members Ben Myers, Betsie Drumm and Kerri Millett; and Ray Sterling, director of finance.
Recommendation:
- Move the district-wide clock project to the 2024-25 academic year.
- Move the Sturgis Middle School flooring and painting project from the public improvement fund to the building and site sinking fund.
- Fund the middle school tennis court project (including a 5% contingency and final design work) mainly through the public improvement fund, with $300,000 coming from the building and site sinking fund.
The recommendation will fully fund all projects and maintain positive balances in both funds for both 2023-24 and 2024-25, Sterling said.
Updated project list
In progress: Roof repair (district-wide); interior/exterior doors (district-wide); fire suppression (SHS); ISD SE wing (Central Commons); interior signage (SMS and SHS); school buses (transportation) technology (district-wide).
Complete: Playgrounds (Sturgis Central Commons and Jerolene); classroom flooring, painting and furniture (K-2); cafeteria sound panels (high school); HVAC (district-wide); gym and auxiliary gym A/C (high school).
Not yet approved by the board of education: Locker room roof (SHS); elevator controls (SMS); classroom flooring, painting and furniture (SMS).