For the maintenance and grounds crews at USD 428, the summer months become the prime time to tackle bigger projects.

Eisenhower Elementary School received some attention inside and outside of the building on Garfield Street. A new fence was installed on the east and south side of the playground and new concrete sidewalks on the southwest corner were poured.

USD 428 Superintendent Khris Thexton says Eisenhower also received new carpeting throughout the building.

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The Great Bend school district staff also replaced a portion of the concrete sidewalks just east of the Panther Athletic Center at Great Bend High School. The fence to the south of the football field was replaced with a new black vinyl-coded chain link fence.

Khris Thexton Audio

The old wooden bleachers inside the Great Bend Middle School were replaced with a newer style.