School board notes: Zeeland wrapping up 2015 bond, having busy hiring season
ZEELAND The Zeeland school board took a step toward finishing work from the 2015 bond during a meeting Monday, July 19.
Board members approved bids for the final group of projects outlined in the bond, which was a $53.5 million ask passed with 55.1 percent support in February 2015. The final batch of projects had a total cost of $662,512.
Projects approved by the board Monday include work in the West High School wood shop, East High School clock and paging replacements and a chiller and light replacements in the pools and gym at Cityside Middle School.
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A local elementary school was added to the state’s School-Related Outbreak Report this week, the first in the area to be added since schools returned from spring break.
West Ottawa’s Pine Creek Elementary was added Monday, April 26, with a COVID-19 outbreak of two cases, the minimum to make the report.
The state defines an outbreak as two or more linked cases who may have shared exposure on school grounds and are from different households.
West Ottawa reported 34 active cases in its weekly update Monday morning, down from more than 40 last week. The active cases included 10 at West Ottawa High School.
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