JC Board of Education approves $2.1 million contract for West Elementary roof replacement; East Elementary to become fine arts school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Jefferson City Board of Education approved a $2.1 million contract at its Thursday meeting to fix a portion of the roof at West Elementary School.
The contract was awarded to Columbia contractor Integrated Facility Services. The contract was approved with the board’s consent agenda.
Contractors would work from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notes from the contract show HVAC work and other systems will be included.
The project is expected to be completed by Aug. 7, 2027.
East Elementary to become district's first fine arts school
The school board also moved forward with making East Elementary School the district’s first fine arts school.
District spokesman Ryan Burns told ABC 17 News in a message that “the goal would be to plan for this transition and implement initial components throughout the 2026-2027 school year to officially launch as a fine arts school for the 2027-2028 school year.” The board approved the measure 6-1 on Thursday night.
Burns cited Thorpe Gordon Elementary transition into a STEM school in 2022, which saw test scores in standardized testing improve, along with attendance.
Students living within East Elementary’s attendance boundary will still go to the school. The district will also allow a lottery process to allow those outside the boundary to attend, as space allows.
