The Griswold School Board, Monday night, approved a draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for the services of an architectural firm, with regard to the possible construction of an Elementary School Building addition to the Middle School High School Building, in Griswold. The Facilities Committee had earlier asked the Board to consider hiring an architectural firm so the Committee can get a better idea of the costs associated with the construction option.

Superintendent Dr. Dave Henrichs, told KJAN News RFP’s have been sent out to various firms. Their resumes or qualifications is due back to the District by Dec. 19^th.

(As said: The Committee consisting of Board Members, the Administration, the Business Manager and a member of the Facilities Committee, will meet Dec. 20^th and select which firms they want to interview. Those interviews will take place January 5^th.)

The Committee will then recommend to the Board, the hiring of one of the interviewed architectural firms. The firm will put together a schematic plan of what a new building would look like, as well as help the District engage the community, with the intent of going forward with a bond referendum.

(As said: Henrichs wants to be clear “No decision has been made to build this building. We’re just getting all of our ‘ducks in a row,’to make sure that’s the right choice.”)

If the building is constructed, all Griswold School District facilities would be located in Griswold. In other business, the Griswold School Board elected Heather Pelzer as Board President. Rod Peterson will continue to serve as Vice President. And, the Board approved a change in next month’s school calendar, to accommodate a special sporting event for basketball players.

The boys and girls basketball teams have been invited to participate in the Jennie Edmundson Shootout Dec. 16^th at the Mid-America Center, in Council Bluffs. The girls game begins at 2:30, the boys game at 4. The Board was asked and approved an early dismissal Dec. 16^th, at 1-p.m.