Hoosac Valley High School to Get New Truck
CHESHIRE, Mass. — The Adams-Cheshire Regional School Committee approved an agreement to purchase a new $34,709 truck to replace the deteriorating truck currently at the high school.
Business Manager David Hinkell requested that the committee approve a lease-to-own purchase agreement for a new truck with a plow to replace the old truck purchased in 2000.
The district will obtain the truck from Adams dealership McAndrews-King and will pay the much cheaper municipal rate.
Hinkell said he solicited several quotes including used trucks, but thought $34,709 was the best deal.
The truck will be red to match the school colors and it is in stock and ready to be picked up.
Hinkell said this is important because the current truck is unusable.
"It's really bad," he said. "On the bed, if you put your hands on the side wall, you can rip the sidewall right off."
The truck will most likely get scrapped and he does not anticipate being able to sell it.
Hinkell also reported that Cheshire School has been experiencing sewer issues in the west wing.
A contractor found that an underground cast-iron pipe had deteriorated and placed a liner in it to smooth it out.
"It could potentially be a major issue, and we are going to take a better look in the spring when the ground thaws out, but for now we think we have a fix," Hinkell said.
Committee member Edmund St. John IV said the Audit & Evaluation subcommittee has continued work on the budget.
"We discussed possible scenarios and we looked at areas of potential savings that our business office has identified," he said. "I think it will bring to a number that is workable."
Although he would not go into detail about possible scenarios, St. John said the subcommittee will meet with both Cheshire and Adams to discuss options.
Committee member Brian Astorino reported that the technology subcommittee would like to update the website. Areas of improvement would be the calendar, the layout and the directory page. Input will be sought from teachers and parents.
"We want to talk to teachers and see what they want in a website and get some public input from some parents," he said.
Chairman Paul Butler said he would like the website to showcase more school and student achievements.
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