School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees Special School Board Meeting 9/28/26

The School Town of Munster Board of School Trustees held a special meeting on September 28, 2026, and approved a construction award to Hasse Construction, Inc. for project 2025-0226, covering the Central Office, Munster High School, Wilbur Wright Middle School multi-purpose building, and parking-lot circulation. The stated base bid was $31.3 million; the board accepted alternates 3 and 7, and the reported total award was $32.46 million. The motion passed 5–0. Discussion described alternate 3 as adding a second elevator and alternate 7 as the preferred, lower-cost option among paired alternatives. The administration said the project had been developed with input from staff, coaches, students, and other stakeholders.

The board discussed deferring or omitting other alternates, including delaying some work until 2027 or 2028, retaining the existing playground and generator, and postponing optional batting-cage and divider-curtain work. The assistant superintendent clarified that the project is funded through a bond approved in 2023 and does not involve new financing. No other spending or procurement action was reported.