Facility upgrades continue at West Nodaway

During Wednesday night’s board of education meeting, the West Nodaway R-I Board of Education heard an update on the facility improvements and renovation work at the elementary and high school buildings.

“Everything’s moving along as anticipated. New tile is ready to be put in on the middle school and high school side,” Superintendent Shannon Nolte said. “They’ll be looking to tear out the old tile in the elementary (this) week and placing the new tile down around (July) 27.”

Along with CTS, the contractors on the projects, Duke Snider and Scott Ririe presented the update to the board. Other projects include work on the bus barn, work on the air units and several other jobs around the school.

During the meeting, the board amended and closed the 2014-15 budget and Nolte said that the school’s budget finished in the black, but said that some of that extra revenue is in part due to the bond issue.

The board and Nolte thanked United Electric for the geothermal rebate that will help with electric bills next year.

With fall sports right around the corner, the board hired a few coaches at the meeting as well. Michael Goff was hired as the high school volleyball coach and Kolton Jones was hired to be the assistant varsity football coach and junior high girls’ basketball head coach.

The district is still looking for a few coaches, including a high school girls’ basketball coach, high school baseball coach and an assistant high school track coach.

The next West Nodaway board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12.