The Hopkinsville-Christian County Academy is back to the drawing board, as it were. Following bids last week that were $199 and $203 million, which were almost double the projected budget, the Christian County Board of Education Thursday night voted to reject the bids that were received for the project.
Assistant Superintendent Josh Hunt says the two bids received are just not feasible.
click to download audioBoard member, Tiffany Mumford-Brame motioned to follow the advice and Lindsey Clark seconded. The motion passed unanimously. No discussion was had about what the next steps would be.
During Public Comments before the vote, Caleb Ballard criticized the board saying leaders should be good stewards of money regardless of the sources.
click to download audioDistrict 1 Board Member, Jeff Moore defended the decision to consolidate to one high school saying it was the best decision for the entirety of Christian County.
click to download audioBoard Chair, Tom Bell says he is committed to moving the district forward.
click to download audioIn other business, the school board voted to add four School Resource Officers to comply with the state law requiring SROs at every school.
click to download audioThe district also made payments for the work on South Christian Elementary School’s gym wall. Moore was reappointed to the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports committee. A payment to Hafer Architects concerning the school consolidation project was tabled.
