By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
The Hays USD 489 school board will consider bids for a new secure entrance at O'Loughlin Elementary School during its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Rockwell Administration Center.
The low bid was from Paul-Wertenberger Construction of Hays for $28,500.
The board will also consider walk-in freezer bids. The freezers will replace outdoor freezers at Roosevelt Elementary School and Rockwell. The Rockwell freezer is used by Lincoln Elementary School. Bids from three companies ranged from $35,994 to $40,000.
The replacement of the equipment is listed in the capital outlay budgeted and is in the scheduled equipment replacement rotation. If the bid is approved, the freezers would be replaced this spring.
The board will also:
• Hear a report on the district audit
• Consider board policy updates
• Consider a 2020-21 school calendar change
• Consider two-year administrator contracts
• Consider district-level administrator contracts