The Clarkston Board of Education accepted two bid packages during their March 13 meeting for school bond projects.
The first package included construction work at Andersonville Elementary, Bailey Lake Elementary and Springfield Plains Elementary, at a total cost of $4,040,254.76.
The work includes updated secure entrances, building remodels, and parking lots at Andersonville and Bailey Lake elementaries; and Springfield Plains parking lot and new playground equipment.
The second bid package covers improvements on Clarkston High School’s football field and track, and will cost $1,404,882.42.
Wes Goodman said they hope to get most of the construction work done during the summer, with work on the high school starting May 1 and finished by the first football game. Planned completion for the elementary projects is Aug. 21.
Goodman and Deputy Superintendent Shawn Ryan are planning to bring bids for 2018 bond projects to the board in November or December of 2017.
The School Board also approved the purchase of new band instruments using $146,796.75 in bond funds at their March 13 meeting.