The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education will be voting on two facility upgrades when it meets on Feb. 18. The board will look to vote on a new RTV and some new fitness center equipment.
The RTV, a rough terrain vehicle, is for the Grounds Department and would replace a 30-year-old Cushman work vehicle. The cost of the new RTV is $28,615 and is being offset by the trade-in of our old Cushman for $1,500. The total cost is $27,115. The amount is funded through the Long-Range Facilities Plan.
According to Director of Facilities James Whitesel, “This new RTV will provide additional work flexibility that the current vehicle does not.”
The sale is from Stoltzfus Farm Service, Inc.
Also up for a vote next week is the proposed replacement of fitness center equipment for the high school. The proposal includes two replacement weight training equipment units and two replacement treadmill units. This equipment is frequently used in our PE programs.
“The total cost of the equipment is $20,298 and is based on the PA State Costar’s pricing. The proposal includes freight, delivery, installation and removal of the old equipment. We recommend approval to Webster Fitness Products for the noted price,” Whitesel said.
This purchase is also funded through the Long-Range Facilities Plan.
The board’s next meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 18. There’s no meeting on Feb. 16 because of Presidents’ Day, and no meeting on Feb. 17 because of the Lunar New Year.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
