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Architect agreement moves forward
Track repairs, PAC fans approved
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Great Bend USD 428 Board of Education members hold their December business meeting, Monday at the District Education Center. From left: Lori Reneau, Cheryl Rugan, Susan Young, board president Chris Umphres, Joyce Carter and Kevin Mauler. Not pictured: Dr. Larry Kutina. - photo by Susan Thacker/Great Bend Tribune
Great Bend USD 428 will spend nearly $65,000 to repair the track around Memorial Stadium and to add new life to the artificial turf on the high school football field. When the Board of Education met Monday, Superintendent Khris Thexton said bid packets were sent to six contractors last month but only United Sports Systems in Wichita responded.The track and turf will both be done at the same time and the firm has until April 2 to complete the work. Architect agreementThe board also gave tentative approval to an agreement with SJCF Architect Group, the firm chosen last month to help the board develop a master plan of projects for the next five to 10 years.