After conducting public meetings about the upcoming school year’s budget, the Lincoln County School District’s Board of Trustees moved on to discussions that showed progress of the many construction projects within the district, including any outstanding contracts.

“The contracts are signed and approved and they’re all done,” said the district’s superintendent, David Martin. He discussed agricultural construction projects occurring at the district’s schools and requested approval of the contract between LCSD and Waycaster & Associates’ architect. The board gave approval.

The ag buildings are part of the district’s focus on work-based learning, which was physically offered at Enterprise and Loyd Star. New construction of ag centers mean Bogue Chitto and West Lincoln students will be afforded the chance to attend class at their own school locations. The centers teach things like welding and small-engine repair.

The board also approved the contract between the district and Wier Boerner Allin’s architect regarding the construction project for the new central office and bus barn building, located at the Linbrook Business Park. The district purchased the 54,000-square foot building constructed in 2017. It is located on 12 acres.

Concerning 16th section land, the board approved the following:

• A name change on a lease from K. Morrison to R. and S. Peeples on a hunting and fishing lease on 16-6-9
• A lease request for one acre on 16-6-9, China Grove Road, and to allow the leasee to have 60 days to complete the required survey
• Leasee’s request to transfer a two-acre residential lease on 16-6-6
• The release of a portion – $4.550- of the performance bond from Good Hope Timber for timber sale completed on 16-6N-6E, less expenses for BMP work after harvest

The board also approved the following claims dockets:

• Central Office – $795,518.51
• Bogue Chitto – $25,879.13
• Enterprise – $29,194.71
• Loyd Star – $3,368.73
• West Lincoln – $35,587.10.

In addition, board members approved a three-year rental agreement with RJ Young for copiers and quotes from Wright Specialty Insurance and CRC for 2022-2023. The insurance covers property, general liability, auto, crime, educators’ legal liability and cyber insurance.

The board will have a special meeting regarding end-of-the-year items June 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the central office’s board room.

The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held July 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the central office’s board room.