NORTH ROBINSON—On Monday evening, the Colonel Crawford board of education held their monthly meeting.
At the meeting, Superintendent Todd Martin informed the board that the water tower would be down for three or four weeks to allow for it to be emptied, power washed, and repainted, so it doesn’t rust. Water cannot be in the tower while it is being repainted due to condensation not allowing the paint to cure.
The project was originally scheduled to be done over the summer, but a piece needed to complete the project had a delay in shipping.
There is a direct feed to the school and North Robinson residents. Due to this, water pressure is down, and for the school’s sprinkler system to work, it needs a certain number of pounds of pressure to operate, and it is not able.
Custodial staff will be monitoring the buildings to ensure there are no fires.
Monday night saw David Sheldon, the school’s new treasurer, take over the reins of the position after the former treasurer,
Vickey Stump retired last school year. Sheldon formerly served as the school’s athletic director. Sheldon will still coach the boys basketball team.
Bus routes were approved for the school year, but with construction on St. Rt. 602, some temporary changes may need to be made throughout the process.
The board approved the purchase of a seventy-two-passenger conventional school bus from Mansfield Truck Sales and Service. Buses last eleven or twelve years. Each bus is replaced every eight years.
The next meeting is on September 26 at 7 p.m.