Gym nearing completion at Jefferson
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CONCEPTION JUNCTION — The new gymnasium at Jefferson C-123 School is nearing completion, even though the finish date was pushed back a month.
At the regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education Thursday night, superintendent Tim Jermain led a walk-through of the new gymnasium, where the progress is visible. The heating and air conditioning units have been set, and crews are preparing to place sheetrock in the entryway.
The plans for the exterior of the building were further cemented, as the board approved adding concrete to the east and west sides of the gym. The board also greenlit adding the eagle mascot image to the mats at the ends of the gym.
In addition, the board approved the scorer’s table and changed the border color of the scoreboard signs, which will be placed above the scoreboards on either side of the gym, from yellow to blue. One sign will read “Home of the Eagles,” and the other will read “Donated by the Jefferson Foundation.”
The scoreboards themselves will still be outlined in yellow. The estimated completion date for the gymnasium is now June 30.
During his report to the board, Jermain updated the members about potential changes with the Area Cooperative for Educational Support (ACES) alternative school cooperative agreement in the area. He mentioned that some schools are discussing ending their agreements in the coming years, which he acknowledged would create some changes.
However, there are several schools, Jefferson included, who wish to stay in the agreement, and Jermain said it was time for them plan for the future.
Also on the agenda at the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education meeting:
• The board approved an extra-duty schedule revision for the junior high track stipend, raising the pay from 1.5 percent of the base salary to 2 percent.
• Jermain updated the board on the summer work projects and maintenance plans. One of the major projects on the list is repainting the high school lockers, which will be painted in a shade of blue which will match the gymnasium colors. The successful bid was placed by Conception Junction-based J&J Painting, and is worth $1,440.
The next meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m.