Board adds $1.60 million to HVAC project at two schools

What happened

The Board approved a $1.60 million increase to the HVAC project at Saffell Street Elementary School and Anderson County Middle School, bringing its revised budget to $8.65 million. The Board also approved closeout documents for the project at the same meeting.

Why it matters to families

The added funding is a substantial increase to a facilities project serving two schools, and the updated total makes the project's final cost clearer for families and taxpayers.

The evidence

At its October 19, 2026 meeting, the Board approved BG-1 revisions for project 23-130, describing an additional $1,601,104.05 and a revised total of $8,647,709.29 for the Saffell Street and Anderson County Middle School HVAC project. The Board also approved BG-5 closeout documents for the same project, with the closeout amount listed as $8,647,709.29.

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