Rose Tree Media School Board approves funds for summer work projects

by Leslie Krowchenko DCNN Correspondent

Schools out and the Rose Tree Media School District will use the time to complete a number of projects.

The school board voted last week to awards bids totaling approximately $1.2 million for the boiler and interior door replacement at Indian Lane Elementary School, light fixture and ceiling replacements at Penncrest High School and Media and Glenwood elementary schools, flooring replacement at Glenwood, interior painting at Penncrest and Glenwood, window repair and floor replacement at Media, masonry repairs at Penncrest and waterproofing and walking trail at Springton Lake Middle School.

The directors also approved the proposal for Sage Technology to install additional card readers and audio/video and door release systems at Penncrest. The work will increase security at the building. An outstanding credit of $6,453 will be used to partially offset the cost of $13,071.

In connection with the work, the board approved increasing the amount from $20,000 to $50,000 for approval of change orders by the board president, vice president and finance chairperson between the June and September legislative meetings.

Additional Items

The directors also unanimously approved the following:

--a contract with Verizon Wireless to fit 40 busses with GPS units. The agreement also includes free roadside service. The cost of the units, to be installed by the transportation department, is $11,960 and the annual service fee is $15,092.

--a new four-year lease agreement with Apple that includes 115 MacBook Air laptops and 30 iPads. Annual payments will be $36,000. The lease will achieve the goal at SLMS of having one cart each of 25 laptops and 25 tablets for every team, as well as provide equipment for new elementary classrooms and special education.

--payment of $850 to Media Borough to install handicap access at Barrall Field. The total cost of the project is $1,650.

See the article here:
Rose Tree Media School Board approves funds for summer work projects