School board approves use of bond money for carpeting

The Sidney school board approved bids for new carpeting at three of its schools at Monday's meeting.

The board accepted a bid from Steffens Home Furnishings for around $33,000 for carpeting at Central Elementary and the Middle School. It also approved a bid from Dick's Flooring at around $16,000 for new carpet at West Elementary.

The school decided to award the contracts to two separate companies because the bids for West Elementary were nearly equal.

"It's nice to divide it a little bit, not only in order to support community people, but also just from a time standpoint, to get it all done th...