(Fairmont) The Fairmont Area School Board received an update Tuesday on several summer building and maintenance projects. The tennis court mill and overlay project is nearly complete, with just two punch-list items remaining. Work was also completed on portions of the Fairmont Elementary roof, while the maintenance shop roof is nearing completion. Six HVAC controllers and a large boiler-room circulating pump were also replaced. Other improvements included new equipment for the elementary cafeteria and kitchen, new shelving and workstations at the high school kitchen, and new refrigeration equipment at the elementary school.The district is also removing 23 ash trees, with another 45 still needing to be removed. Superintendent Andy Traetow says the district is reviewing the possibility of another referendum in February 2027. He says there is no guarantee a referendum will go back to voters, but the board could begin that process at its next meeting.
