The Oregon-Davis School Corporation may be starting over with its HVAC project. Superintendent Bill Bennett says the school board decided last week to discontinue services with EMCOR, a year and a half after it hired the company as a guaranteed savings provider.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Selects Guaranteed Savings Provider for Elementary Roof Replacement
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is moving ahead with some roofing upgrades. The school board last week approved the selection of EMCOR as a guaranteed savings provider, according to Superintendent Dara Chezem.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Plans to Explore HVAC Options
The Oregon-Davis School Board wants to see more options before moving ahead with a $6 million HVAC project. During a special meeting Thursday, Superintendent Bill Bennett explained Millies Engineering Group was hired to give a second opinion, after the lone proposal from guaranteed savings provider EMCOR raised some red flags.
Continue readingO-D School Board to Get Second Opinion on HVAC Project, Consider Girls Basketball Coach’s Resignation Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will get a second opinion on a proposed HVAC project tonight. Board members are expected to get a report from Millies Engineering Group during a special meeting.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Corporation to Get Second Opinion on HVAC Project
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is looking for a second opinion on its HVAC project. Last year, the school board agreed to issue $6 million in bonds. But the amount of work that guaranteed savings provider EMCOR says that will cover is far less than what board members say they were told by the previous school superintendent.
Continue readingCost of HVAC Upgrades Continues to Draw Frustration from Oregon-Davis School Board
Oregon-Davis School Board members continue to voice frustration that the $6 million the school corporation borrowed for HVAC upgrades won’t go as far as what they were apparently told. Engineer Kevin Livingston with guaranteed savings provider EMCOR presented some updated plans and cost estimates during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Adopt 2021 Budget Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2021 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s school board meeting. The proposed budget totals just over $9.1 million. The Education Fund would be almost $3.6 million, while the Operations Fund would be more than $3.1 million. Almost $920,000 would be budgeted out of the school corporation’s referendum revenues.
Continue readingQuestions Raised during Oregon-Davis HVAC Project Hearing
The Oregon-Davis School Board has decided to keep moving ahead with planned heating and cooling upgrades, despite some surprise at the potential cost. Board members had been under the impression that bringing the HVAC systems at the two schools up to date would cost a total of $6 million. But the list of projects presented Monday by guaranteed savings provider EMCOR totaled almost $13.2 million.
Continue readingO-D School Board Chooses Guaranteed Savings Provider in Preparation for HVAC Project
Oregon-Davis schools are a step closer to getting heating and cooling upgrades. The school board Monday officially approved EMCOR as the school corporation’s guaranteed savings provider, according to Education Consultant Jim Dermody.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Researching Potential HVAC Upgrades
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is planning for upgrades to the schools’ heating and cooling systems. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the HVAC systems in both buildings are nearing the end of their lifespan.
Continue readingKnox Schools Community Task Force Gets to Work, Ahead of Potential Building Project
Knox School Superintendent Gives Update on Project Finances
Knox School Board Approves $4.5 Million in Facility Improvement Bids
Knox School Board Gets Update on Facilities Study
Knox Community School Board Holds Public Hearing for Building Improvements
The Knox Community School Board held a public hearing Monday night to gather comments on the corporation’s proposal for updates to the Knox High School and additional projects at the two other schools and corporation office.
Knox School Board Looking into Energy-Saving Improvements
The Knox Community School Corporation is exploring the possibility of some energy-saving upgrades. On Monday, the school board voted to issue a request for qualifications for a guaranteed energy savings contract. Continue reading