Three public schools in Moose Jaw could soon see upgrades to their buildings or playgrounds after the division office awarded several tenders totalling $589,895 over the summer.
Prairie South School Division (PSSD) awarded 11 tenders in total from May 27 to Aug. 25, according to a board of education report. In particular, C&S Construction won the tender to build an outdoor classroom/gazebo at Sunningdale School for $69,345 plus taxes; Cyprus Paving received the tender to construct new concrete curbs and asphalt at Central Collegiate for $360,850 plus taxes, and; Arnil Construction won the tender to help with phase 2 of the upgrades to A.E. Peacock Collegiate auditorium for $159,700.
Meanwhile, C+S Builders won the tender to replace the windows at the board office on Ninth Avenue Northwest for $114,802 plus taxes.
During the recent board of education meeting, trustees unanimously approved a motion to accept the report.
Trustee Lew Young wondered if the division office had to issue a tender to purchase additional safety pandemic supplies for schools. In response, education director Tony Baldwin explained the division did not spend its own money to acquire extra personal protective equipment but pursued supplies through the Ministry of Education’s available tender.
Trustee Brian Swanson pointed to the tender for the Sunningdale project and wondered what the funding source was for that initiative, whether it was the school community council (SCC) or a decentralized source. In response, Young explained the money came from the SCC and community groups invested in the school.
The next PSSD board of education meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 6.
