School board approves boiler replacement, teacher training day

The Petersburg School Board unanimously approved Tuesday night a $69,350 bid to replace a boiler in the middle school.

Ketchikan Mechanical Incorporated submitted the second lowest bid to the district and will replace the current leaky boiler that was originally installed in 1984.

The boiler will likely be replaced by the end of March.

Harri Plumbing was the high bidder at $143,600. Schmolck Mechanical Contractors bid second highest at $141,637. Superior Plumbing and Heating bid the job at $89,740 and Raincountry Contractors was the lowest bidder at $49,500.

The school board also approved a tr...