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New policy excludes outside entities from leasing District 205 varsity athletic facilities
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District 205 school board continues to squabble over lease policy of athletic facilities
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"We're in the business of students and we should not ever, ever lose sight of that." That was the sentiment left by outgoing board member Tianna Cervantez who made her final comments as a member of Galesburg CUSD #205 on Monday night. In a special meeting prior to the start of the Regular May meeting, she was honored for her service on the board, including her time as the board president. She said that when she was elected in 2015, she came in with a few goals. "Make sure we were being responsible to our taxpayers. Making sure the students were the focus. And, making sure that our teachers, administrators, and staff felt appreciated." Cervantez said that when she was seated, she found the situation was much worse than what had been shared. From the district operating on deficit spending to the upkeep of the facilities being ignored, she was part of a board that made some very difficult decisions. However, in her time on the board, the district has turned things
A number of bids for construction projects were approved Monday by the Galesburg CUSD #205 Board of Education. Among them was a bid to replace and upgrade the lighting at the Hegg Performing Arts Center on the High School campus. Assistant Superintendent of Finance Jennifer Hamm told the district was advised the lighting at Hegg was outdated and not very energy efficient. Replacing the lighting when Hegg was remodeled was not in the original scope of the remodel of the building. The cost for the lighting upgrade is $119,067.25. Board members also approved summer work projects throughout the district that included new lighting at the Jim Sundberg Field, adding some acoustic treatment to Wicall Gym, and resurfacing the north parking lot at Steele Elementary. Board member Rodney Phelps reviewed the projects during Monday's board meeting, sharing some good news with the school board. "The bidding came in lower than what we had penciled in by about $900,000," Phelps told the
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