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Prop R Progress Underway at Crestwood Elementary School

July 18, 2024

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education approved two purchases for the new gymnasium and storm shelter at Crestwood Elementary School during its regular meeting on July 18. The board also approved sidewalk work at Lindbergh High School. These projects are all part of Prop R 2024 bond issue construction.

In April, Lindbergh voters approved Prop R 2024, a $150 million no-tax-rate-increase bond issue that supports building equity across elementary schools, much needed middle school renovations, safety upgrades districtwide and a PK-12 STEM learning center on the Concord Farmers Club site.

A major step toward creating equitable elementary school buildings is constructing standalone gymnasiums/storm shelters at three schools that do not currently have this feature: Crestwood, Long and Kennerly. 

The board approved purchase of new bleachers for Crestwood’s gymnasium, which will create 325 bleacher seats in the new gym. Irwin Seating Company will provide the bleachers at a cost of $62,168.81. This vendor was selected through a competitive purchasing process, through the district’s membership in OMNIA.

In addition, the board approved purchase of sporting equipment for the Crestwood gymnasium, in the amount of $102,663.07, from SportsCon (AALCO). This vendor was selected through a cooperative purchasing process, through the district’s membership in TIPS. The equipment includes six adjustable height regulation basketball hoops, a motorized gym curtain, a set of aluminum volleyball posts and sleeves, wall pads, and a motorized archery curtain. This equipment will be used by Crestwood students, in addition to Lindbergh Community Ed and Rec programs.

Finally, the board approved removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk sections near the LHS commons and the entrance to the athletic complex. This work is necessary to maintain safe paths for pedestrians into and out of the school and the stadium. The sidewalk work will be completed by Byrne and Jones at a cost of $249,000. The vendor was selected through a cooperative purchasing process, through the district’s membership in TIPS.