<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1TVdHB_1H34C8Kx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1TVdHB_1H34C8Kx00" width="1536" height="864" ><figcaption>The Cornwall-Lebanon school board holds a public work session Nov. 9.</figcaption></figure>This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project.The Cornwall-Lebanon school board plans to take action on an estimated $13.9 million campus improvements project at its regular meeting Nov. 16.The board heard low bids for the project totaling around $7.8 million at a work session Nov. 9. The total project, which has four phases and is expected to be completed in 2028, is estimated to cost $13,870,363 including engineering fees and a not-yet-awarded turf field contractor.Low quotes for the first phase of the project, including a maintenance pole barn, additional parking, discus and shot put areas, and a practice field, came in as follows:<ul><li>General contractor, A.K. Petersheim Builders, $1.2 million</li><li>Electrical, Cedar Electric, $2.25 million</li><li>Plumbing, Garden Spot Mechanical, $222,000</li><li>Mechanical, Hosler Enterprise, $175,250</li><li>Site construction, Horst Excavating, $3.987 million</li></ul>The first phase, according to a graphic shown during the board’s work session Nov. 9, is planned to take place from March to August of 2027.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2GVPOU_1H34C8Kx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2GVPOU_1H34C8Kx00" width="1200" height="646" ><figcaption>A slide from a presentation at Monday’s work session.</figcaption></figure>The plan’s second phase, including a turf field, javelin area, and bleachers and lighting improvements, is expected to run April through September alongside phase three (improvements to Lincoln Avenue), which is planned for construction in June through August.The fourth and final phase, including an access road behind the middle school and additional parking lots, is expected to begin in August and be completed in May 2028.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3wgUhb_1H34C8Kx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wgUhb_1H34C8Kx00" width="798" height="898" ><figcaption>A planned access drive and large parking lot behind the middle school, highlighted in red, and plans for Lincoln Avenue turning lane improvements, highlighted in pink.</figcaption></figure>Cornwall-Lebanon director of business affairs Jean Hentz recommended the board approve the low bids next week. No official action was taken Monday.In other news, the board:<ul><li>Heard change order requests for the high school renovation project. According to the November monthly report from Fidevia, which is managing renovations, the tech ed area, science classrooms, and kitchen are nearly complete. The report also says issues with the auditorium have been sorted out, demolition is nearly complete in the phase five area, and paving is planned for the exterior courtyard area in the back of shop classes.</li><li>Heard that the low bid for chiller installation at the middle school was North Bay Mechanical, with a bid amount of $469,178 totaling a project cost of $947,878 including materials.</li><li>Heard that a veterans’ memorial was completed in front of the Falcon Connector building.</li><li>Heard budget estimates for the 2027-28 school year, which will continue to be ironed out as the 2026-27 school year goes on.</li><li>Heard updates on other personnel, policy, and business matters.</li></ul>Monday’s work session, as well as other board meetings, can be watched through the district’s YouTube page.The Cornwall-Lebanon school board holds a work session on the second Monday of each month and a regular meeting on the third Monday of each month, both at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at South Lebanon Elementary School due to ongoing construction at Cedar Crest High School.Questions about this story? Suggestions for a future LebTown article? Reach our newsroom using this contact form and we’ll do our best to get back to you.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Heq3h_1H34C8Kx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Heq3h_1H34C8Kx00" width="1200" height="798" ></figure>Be part of Lebanon County’s story.Cancel anytime.<ul><li>Still no paywall!</li><li>Fewer ads</li><li>Exclusive events and emails</li></ul>Join the 1,100+ readers who support our work as membersAlready a member? Log in here to hide these messagesLocal news is disappearing across America, but not in Lebanon County. Help keep it that way by supporting LebTown’s independent reporting. Your monthly or annual membership directly funds the coverage you value, or make a one-time contribution to power our newsroom. Cancel anytime.</div></body>

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This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. The Cornwall-Lebanon school board plans to take action on an estimated $13.9 million campus improvements project at its regular meeting Nov. 16. The board heard low bids for the project totaling around $7.8 million at...

Cornwall-Lebanon school board hears campus improvements bids

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This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project. The Cornwall-Lebanon school board plans to take action on an estim

Cornwall-Lebanon school board hears campus improvements bids

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