By Ashley McLeod, staff writer
Jan 29, 2016, 15:50
COLONIAL HEIGHTS — The School Board gave its final approval for the five-year Capital Improvement Project plan, which details every renovation, addition, or any expensive project which needs to be done in the school system.
The plan was originally presented at the Nov. 17 school board meeting by Assistant Superintendent Troy Hedblom. The CIP includes approximately $15 million in projects. Each project in the CIP is more than $200.000 to complete. The CIP also includes a list of renovations or additions to any school or school-related project.
The CIP for the school system will be introduced to the Colonial Heights City Council for approval, and the board hopes for an appropriation of funds during the next council meeting.
The main project that has been at the top of the list of projects for the school system is the renovations of the science and biology labs at Colonial Heights High School. This project will cost the school system $1,523,600. Once funds are appropriated, work on the science labs will begin. Work on this project has been delayed due to the wait on closing the Kroger deal.
Other projects in the CIP include:
North Elementary School student drop off/pick up and parking lot: 450,450
Replacing three buses: 375,000
Replacing bleachers at CHHS: 210,000
CHMS cafeteria renovation and addition: 1,710,000
CHMS auditorium renovations: 486,150
CHHS Locker room and team room renovation: 889,285
The total amount for 2016-2017 is 4,120,885
The summary of costs for each year in the five year plan are as follows:
2015-2016: 1,523,600
2016-2017: 5,530,445
2017-2018: 2,017,250
2018-2019:3,039,378
2019-2020: 2,934,046
Total of 15,044,719
