Schutz outlines school district facility needs

GRUNDY CENTER — The Grundy Center Community School District’s facilities are in critical need of repair. That was the message sent by Grundy Center Community School District superintendent Jerry Schutz last Wednesday as he outlined the District’s long-term facilities plans.
Schutz outlined needs, focusing primarily on safety and security of the buildings as well as replacing worn out physical plant items. Among key items he discussed were HVAC units in the secondary building, 58 of which he said will need to be replaced within the next five years, as well as lighting in the Elementary parking lot, motion sensors in the elementary hallways to turn lights on and off, and the possibility of secondary exits from classrooms that would be used if a security incident required evacuation.
There was also talk of replacing lighting in the secondary auditorium, installing a security card system at the secondary building, replacing audio/visual equipment in both buildings and what would need to be done if the District sees enough growth that it requires more space. Many other minor repairs were also discussed, some of which have already been implemented.
Read the full article in the November 27 edition of the Register.