Gym nearing completion at Jefferson C-123

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Jefferson C-123 School’s new gymnasium is still under construction, but the district still expects a mid-August completion date.

During his report to the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education, superintendent Tim Jermain updated the board on the gymnasium’s continuing progress, noting that the only things yet to be installed were the bleachers and the hardwood floors.

The floors are in transit and expected to arrive before the end of July. After the floors are set, crews can move forward with setting up the bleachers in the gymnasium.

Jermain noted that they were still expecting to be finished before the new school year begins in August.

During the regular session of the meeting, the board spent some time approving bids for the district’s goods for the 2017-2018 school year. The district’s provider for several dairy products will once again be Anderson Erickson.

Don McCrary will take care of the district’s trash removal at a cost of $175 per month. Gray’s Oil in Maryville will take care of the district’s gasoline and diesel fuel, with the approved bid worth $1.81 per gallon of gas, $1.89 per gallon of diesel. The gas prices may fluctuate throughout the year.

The board also moved to increase meal prices for adults at Jefferson. Breakfast is set at $1.55, while lunch is set at $2.75.

The board also approved the 2017-2018 handbooks.

The Jefferson C-123 Board of Education will meet again Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m. The annual tax rate hearing is scheduled to take place immediately before the meeting, starting at 5:30 p.m.