Board Approves Over $74,000 in Facility Upgrades, Equipment

The Casey-Westfield CUSD C-4 Board of Education approved a series of proposals Monday totaling over $74,000 for concrete repairs, new kitchen equipment, and HVAC upgrades across multiple district buildings.

The board awarded a $26,930 contract to Duniphan Concrete and Construction for concrete repairs and upgrades at Monroe Elementary, Arts Hall, and the Jr/Sr High School.

A significant portion of the spending, $36,252, was allocated to replace five aging mini-split air conditioning units at the Jr/Sr High School. According to a report from Superintendent Mike Shackelford, the units are 17 years old, with two having already failed and the others requiring frequent service. The replacement, to be handled by Remlinger Heating and Cooling, is part of a larger HVAC project funded by Health/Life Safety bonds the district issued earlier this year.

The board also addressed needs in the Jr/Sr High School kitchen, approving the purchase of a new Vulcan double convection oven for $11,047 from Wabash Food Service. The current oven is 30 years old, no longer cooks evenly, and has persistent pilot light issues, making it “beyond its useful life,” according to Shackelford.

All three spending measures were approved unanimously by the board, reflecting a continued focus on addressing deferred maintenance and modernizing district facilities.