Wolf Point School Committee Considers Building Goals
Wolf Point’s school facilities committee discussed potential building improvements at the schools during the upcoming years.
The committee agreed to ask for school board approval regarding a $32,000 plan to make improvements in the high school’s lobby. The project will include a new case with lighting for “Wolfie.”
Wolf Point Junior High principal Greg Gourneau discussed different projects that might have companies available through Montana Cooperative Services. Projects mentioned included outdoor seating at the football field and playground equipment.
Wolf Point Superintendent of Schools Loverty Erickson mentioned that other possible projects to be proposed might include an area for the organization of athletic equipment and resurfacing the tennis courts.
Erickson asked committee members to consider how they see longterm planning for the school district.
School district clerk Cheri Nygard noted the need to develop a strategic plan and then present it to the school board.
Activities director Eric Peterson said that the school district hasn’t completed a major project since the multi-purpose room about 20 years ago. Instead, minor repairs were made.
“It seems like now that everything is coming to a head,” Peterson said.
He said the gyms at Southside and Northside schools need attention.
The district’s facilities director Shane Reed said storage is one of the biggest problems. He said having a wrestling room will allow the multi-purpose room to become less crowded and cleaner.
“That’s why this committee is so vital for our planning,” Erickson said.
Erickson said that the community helped determine projects to be done with ESSER Funds, federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. The school district received about $7 million for bigger projects such as updated HVAC systems, window replacement, weight room expansion and replacement of sinks.
Erickson said the committee should start small with other projects that could be completed in the next five years.
