Plans by the Audubon School Board to award bids for the Building Project were “Shot down,” according to Superintendent Eric Trager, by significantly higher than anticipated quotes. Bid day for the renovation project was last Friday (Dec. 18^th). Trager said they’re trying to figure out now, how to get the project back to what they originally estimated it to be.

Trager said the bid market right now is all over the board. The reasons vary, he says, but there’s no doubt the year of COVID has something to do with it.

He said they’re trying to work with the low bidders to figure out where they can maintain efficiency without compromising quality. Work on the restroom asbestos abatement project was postponed until they Board knows where they stand on the other projects. Bids for the project came in last Wednesday.

In other business, the Audubon School Board approved two new hires. Brittany Williams was hired as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, and an Associate. In addition to the long discussion with regard to bids, the Board talked about their Return To Learn Plan for the Second Semester.