Published: October 06, 2008 10:24 pm            

K-C will take applications for schools

Interest is already being shown in 2 of the 3 buildings.

The Kokomo-Center School Board will begin accepting applications in early 2009 from organizations interested in leasing or buying one of three buildings it will close as part of the corporation’s reorganization project.

After the consolidation to six elementary schools and two middle schools, Kokomo-Center will no longer use Columbian School, 1234 N. Courtland Ave., McKinley School, 1217 W. Carter St., and Lincoln School, 721 W. Jackson St.

Board member Wayne Luttrell, chairman of the committee to determine future use of the three buildings, said he’s had two organizations interested in two of the buildings, but the board cannot move forward until its 2009 budget is approved and the board can develop a consolidation timeline.

“We’re kind of in a holding pattern,” he said.

The board approved the application form at its Monday meeting. Luttrell said the form asks for information about how interested groups will use the buildings, how they will maintain them, about their financial stability and timeline for occupancy.

In other business the board approved an architectural proposal from MSKTD & Associates to begin design and construction of the first phase of the football complex. The first phase includes design and construction documents for the home locker rooms, restroom building and visitor locker room, though Eric Rody, director of business affairs, said the only construction in 2009 will be of the home locker rooms.

The rest of the project will be completed over a few years, but most of the architectural work will be complete, he said, making more capital projects money available for actual construction of those projects.

The board also approved an architect agreement with MartinRiley Architects for roofing projects at Boulevard Elementary, Central Middle School, Kokomo High School, Memorial Gym and Washington Elementary School.

Architectural costs are not to exceed $54,600, Rody said, for a project estimated at $780,000.

        

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