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tect stated that it would be better to include the project now on the bid specs for the whole project as an addendum. This way the school would have the bids if they decided to go ahead. • Groton School Superintendent Laura Schuster told the board that Groton is one of 12 projects still in the running for the grant and stated that the school needed someone to go to Pierre on May 8 to present the plan. • The building and grounds committee presented the proposed capital outlay budget for the 2012-2013 school year. Business Manager Mike Weber stated that with the property values changing, especially in Brown and Day Counties, he is hoping to leave the mil levy where it is, with a small increase in the mil levy for special education, as that program is continuing to grow. • Schuster reported that not all the problems with the chimney have been resolved. It seems that when the school switched to natural gas, the chimney was never lined. This is causing damage to the mortar around the bricks and leaving gaps and holes. This will be resolved by inserting a metal sleeve around the interior of the chimney and raising the height of the chimney. The sleeve should stop the damage to the chimney and the raising of the height should improved the air quality within the school. • During the principal's reports, in was reported that Groton has recently received (Continued on page 12)
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