Federal funds will be used to remodel a recently purchased building for the Caney USD 436 School District.

 The multi purpose building now known as C V West will see over $800,000 in remodeling costs, with at least $405,000 covered by federal grant funding, which will allow for current funds to be used in other forms throughout the district.

 The ESSER funding was approved for use during last night’s board of education meeting.

Superintendent Blake Vargas says having the building will be a huge resource.

 Vargas says smaller construction projects will be handled in-house, with bigger projects like plumbing and electrical going through a bidding process.  Vargas says the district would like to see the building used in some capacity this year.

 In other business, the board heard an update on the training session held by school and law enforcement personnel last week, and received an update on the e-buses that will join the fleet in the near future.