In other business at the Monday, Feb. 9 meeting of the Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education:
? The board approved overnight trips for the Clarkston High School FIRST Robotics team for competitions (pending notification of team participants) in Ypsilanti March 11-13, Denver March 24-28 and Grand Rapids April 1-3.
Costs for the seven students will be paid by General Motors and through team booster club fundraisers.
? Trustees recognized the work of building principals in coordination with Michigan Principals Week, the week of Feb. 8.
? Matt McCarty, executive director of technology, gave a monthly technology report which included progress on the district’s bond-related data network project and the upgrade of power conditioning units at Clarkston High School.
While the installation of the new network was successful, McCarty recommended an upgrade of the district’s AS400 processor to accommodate web-based applications. Estimated cost is $16,000.
? Wes Goodman, director of buildings and grounds and the district’s ‘owner representative? for bond construction, gave an update which included four proposals for roofing consultants for Clarkston Middle School, Clarkston Elementary, Andersonville Elementary and the alternative junior high building.
The district is also evaluating use of well water as as opposed to municipal water in construction applications, Goodman said.
All design work for bond-related projects is on schedule, he said.