Vandercook Lake Public Schools
Sinking Fund Update as of August 2025
Townsend Elementary’s 2019 Identified Improvement Needs
Areas of Improvement Identified | Where are we? |
Upgrade Main Entrance for Security | Completed |
Playground equipment repairs | Completed |
Replace Roof (north side) | Pending |
Replace Awning | Completed |
Upgrade Plumbing | In Progress |
Replace damaged Downspouts | Completed |
Repair damaged gym stucco | In progress |
Gates for night security | Completed |
Upgrade piping in Tunnels | In Progress |
Replace South-side windows | Completed |
Remove Carpet, Upgrade Lighting | Completed |
Repair gym heat exchanger | Pending |
Parking Lot Lighting | Completed |
Parking Lots (East side) | Completed |
Replace and Insulate Steam Lines (9) | In Progress |
Middle/High Schools’ 2019 Identified Improvement Needs
Areas of Improvement Identified | Where are we? |
Upgrade Main Entrance for Security | Completed |
Add Magnetic Locks to all Entrances | Completed |
Replace Lift Station | In Progress |
Replace Water Lines | In Progress |
Replace Gym Heating System (2 RTU) | Completed |
Replace 29 Steam Unit Ventilators | Completed |
Replace Fitness Center Roof | Completed |
Replace Band Room Door | Completed |
Replace 57 year old Roof mounted A/C | Completed |
Upgrade Boiler Room Electrical System | Completed |
Parking Lot Lighting | Completed |
Parking Lots paved/sealcoated | Completed |
Projects Paid for with 2019 Sinking Funds
Access Control Panels for Entrances | $50,000 |
AC for Server Rooms - Townsend | $15,000 |
Security Cameras and Installation | $43,000 |
Student Chromebooks | $38,000 |
Laptops for CTE | $17,000 |
Bus Gate Electrical & Gate Motor | $10,000 |
High School Roofing Repairs | $160,000 |
Ventilator Piping in 11 MS/HS Classrooms | $33,000 |
House Demolition and Tree Removal | $23,000 |
Middle School Awning | $5,200 |
Townsend New Gym Floor | $84,000 |
Parking Lot Lighting | $11,000 |
Playground Equipment | $220,000 |
Townsend Security Fencing | $28,000 |
Townsend Flooring | $93,000 |
High School Univents | $4,000 |
Water heaters (Townsend, HS football concession) | $15,000 |
Projects in 2024-2025 w/ the 2019 Sinking Fund
Project | Estimated Cost | Timeline |
Boiler 2 repair | $6,000+ | 2025 |
Townsend Hot Water Heater | $9,000 plus install | Completed |
Townsend tunnel pipe leak | $1,500 | Completed |
Paving all lots/driveways | $300,000 | Completed |
Paving Bus Garage- Millings Instead | $0 | Completed |
Townsend Windows | $60,000 | Completed |
MS Rooftop Unit | $40,000 | Completed |
AC for Server Rooms- MS/HS | $16,000 | Completed |
Water heater at HS football concession | $9,000 | Completed |
MS Locker Room Hot Water Heaters & Furnaces | $32,000 | Completed |
Drinking Fountain upgrades (Matching grant) | $37,500 | Completed |
Townsend Heat Exchanger | $5,000+ | 2025 |
Townsend Gym Stucco | $20,000 | In Progress |
MS/HS Lift Station | $30,000 | In Progress |
Boiler 1 repair | $10,000 | 2025 |
Townsend Softener | $17,000 | 2025 |
2025-2029 Priorities- Draft List
Townsend Elementary | Middle/High School | ||
Air Handler for gym | | Football Stadium LED Lighting ($116,200) | Aug 2025 |
Continue replacing tunnel piping | 2026-2029 | Continue replacing tunnel piping | 2026-2029 |
Roof repairs | | Roof repairs | |
Downspouts ($2,000) | Completed | Masonry repairs | |
Parking lots and driveways repaired/resurfaced (East, Circle, West) | | Parking lots and driveways repaired/resurfaced | |
Replace water lines | 2026-2029 | Replace water lines | 2026-2029 |
RTU for 5th and 6th grade hallway | | Upgrade RTUs | |
Rest of Stucco painted | | Stucco painted | |
Thoughts, Questions, Concerns?
melissa.bradfield@vandyschools.org