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Union County Public Schools committee meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Facilities committee forwards Forest Hills Middle School name change to full board 1:48

  • The committee voted 3⁠-⁠0 to send the construction manager at risk for the Parkwood High School replacement to the full board. 9:40
  • A presenter gave a bond update that included floor plans, a site plan and renderings for the Parkwood High School replacement. 16:40
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and meeting minutes 0:14
    • The meeting was called to order at 9:31, and the speaker chairing it said the usual chair could not attend. 0:14
    • The committee took up the agenda and the open session minutes from the September 23rd meeting. 0:14
    • The minutes passed 3⁠-⁠0. 1:09
  2. Middle school name change and building use 1:09
    • A district staff member said the principal requested renaming East Union Middle School to Forest Hills Middle School and that an open forum and survey showed overwhelming support. 1:54
    • The staff member said a feasibility study would look at uses for the old building, such as a pre-K center, a vocational school or an alternative school, with results in about 90 days. 3:02
    • The staff member said survey support was upwards of 60% for academic programs and over 80% for the rename. 5:56
    • The motion to send the item to the full board passed 3⁠-⁠0. 8:21
  3. City stormwater easement 8:20
    • A district staff member said a stormwater control measure was installed years ago with the tennis courts and the easement was never formally filed. 8:33
    • Asked about the fee, the staff member said the dollar pretty much never changes hands. 9:03
    • The motion passed 3⁠-⁠0. 9:40
  4. Construction manager for high school replacement 9:40
    • A district staff member said the district received 11 submittals, interviewed 4 and selected Vannoy Construction in the amount of $578,973 for pre-construction services for the Parkwood High School bond project. 9:50
    • The staff member said the firm was the GMP at East Elementary School and had no problems outside the normal of construction. 10:44
    • The motion to send the item to the full board passed 3⁠-⁠0. 11:50
  5. Media center furniture proposal 11:48
    • A district staff member presented a proposal from state contract vendor Interior Elements for media center furniture at Porter Ridge Middle and High School in the amount of $135,465.62, paid through FY25 CIP money. 12:02
    • The staff member said the F&E budget started at $1.5 million in '25, almost $800,000 remains and Marvin Ridge Middle and High is the next planned media center project. 12:54
    • The motion passed 3⁠-⁠0. 13:57
  6. Auditorium seating replacement 13:57
    • A district staff member presented a Sourcewell contract vendor proposal for turnkey demolition and replacement of auditorium seating in the amount of $152,560. 14:08
    • The staff member said the work was not in the original scope and would be paid from money allotted for F&E within the project. ~14:42
    • The staff member said seating capacity would not be reduced and the seats would be black. 14:57
    • The motion passed 3⁠-⁠0. 16:13
  7. Surplus list 16:13
    • A district staff member presented a one-item surplus list for a vehicle. 16:23
  8. Bond project update 16:40
    • A district staff member said site work on the agricultural barn was underway and surfacing on the stadium track was completed. 16:49
    • The staff member shared floor plans, a site plan and renderings for the Parkwood High School replacement and said a traffic impact analysis was underway with DOT. 16:49
    • The staff member said the Duke project had been completed. 21:17
  9. Next meeting and adjournment 21:37
    • The next meeting was set for November 18th at 9:00 AM via Zoom. 21:37

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Video: posted by the district as “Union County Board of Education Facilities Committee Meeting (Oct. 28, 2026)”