Whittell High School remodel on Douglas County School District agenda

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The next meeting of the Douglas County School Board will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 4 p.m.

On the agenda is the possible approval of a George Whittell High School Improvement Project with a price tag of $2.172M with the contract being awarded to CORE Construction. Work to be done includes bathroom remodel, locker room and classroom remodel, new gym flooring, and bleacher replacement. Construction would start on the last day of school on June 13, with some work completed by the first day of school on August 19. Estimated "substantial" completion is expected on Oct. 24 with the final completion in November.

The Board will also discuss and take action to award the contract for services on the Douglas High School Stadium Improvement Project to Group West Construction for a base price of $810,403.00 and an Additive Alternate contract of $291,369.00 for a total contract amount of $1,101,702.

Also on the agenda:

The Board will deliberate and make decisions regarding the procedure for selecting a new District Superintendent. Consideration may be given to the option of engaging a national search firm. They will explore and define specific steps and a timeline they will follow in the process.

Joey Gilbert will present to the Board his role as General Counsel and contractual obligations. There are still questions surrounding his contract as it was never signed by then-Superintendent Keith Lewis. The law firm's invoice will be voted on during the consent agenda. The February total is $31,521.50.

The Board will also be addressing the addition of a student non-voting member to the board. This discussion started a year ago and no decisions have been made. Most districts have a student member who presents activities at the high school and offers insight when called upon.

For the full agenda and participation options, visit https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1502?meeting=623722

The meeting will be held in the Douglas High School-Media Center, 1670 Highway 88, Minden.

To join the meeting virtually, go to https://dcsd-k12.zoom.us/j/87260165444 Passcode: MAR24 Or Telephone: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Webinar ID: 872 6016 5444 Telephone Passcode: 572010