District eyes Suburbans

Times staff report

Carbon County School District 2 officials hope to buy three new Chevrolet Suburbans to drive students throughout the district.

Board members approved the purchase during a Tuesday meeting and said the funds should come from the district’s five-year transportation budget. Old vehicles should be used by staff. Suburbans are used because of their capacity and four-wheel drive, District 2 Superintendent Bob Gates said.

Board members agreed to request bids for the asbestos abatement and demolition of both Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow elementary schools. Bids are scheduled to be read in early April. A bid should be awarded at the board’s mid-April meeting.

The asbestos abatement should be completed in May and demolition should be done in June. However, Medicine Bow Elementary School’s timeline hinges on other agreements and could change.

While the board approved a letter of understanding for a land trade between the school district, the town of Medicine Bow and the School Facilities Commission at its meeting, the town must publicly post an intention of land trade prior to holding a public hearing. At the hearing, the town can agree to the trade or reject it.

In other action, Gates reported that enrollment was up by six students from December 2007 to January 2008. He also reported that the bid for the Saratoga track project’s bleachers was awarded to DGJD.

The District 2 home schooling policy was approved with slight revisions to make it match the state’s policy more closely. The board also approved the home school application submitted by David Deegan for the education of David, Moriah and Joshua Deegan.