April 24, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tiny House may soon be sold.
During Thursday night’s monthly meeting, held by video conference due to COVID-19, the Board of Education conducted a bid opening for the sale of the Tiny House. Only one bid was received and that was from Jerry Alsup of Murfreesboro. But Alsup’s bid of $17,500 was well below the minimum bid of $22,600 established by the board which was the actual cost of construction.
The board tabled action on whether to award or reject the bid until the next meeting on May 7 to give Brad Leach, DCHS Career and Technical Education Director, an opportunity to have some input.
The board had hoped to award a bid for the sale of the Tiny House during the regular monthly meeting in March but after a month of seeking sealed bids none were submitted. In March the board voted to extend the deadline for receiving sealed bids until the April meeting.
The Tiny House was recently completed by students in the DCHS Residential and Commercial Construction Class. It is located near the Vocational School.
The 8’ x 24’ Tiny House stands up to 13 feet and 6 inches and sets on a modified trailer that can be anchored or moved from place to place.
Accommodations in the Tiny House, although compact include a living room, kitchenette, bathroom, and sleeping space.
Specific features are as follows:
● Mobility by use of a trailer
● Central heat and air unit
● Cooktop
● Solid wood cherry cabinets
● Loft bedroom
● Cherry laminate flooring
● Bathroom with shower
● Metal roof
● Cedar wood siding ( stained and finished)
● 200 square feet including loft
Meanwhile, in his monthly personnel report, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps announced that Samantha Fletcher has resigned as a DCHS teacher, Renee Willoughby has resigned as an educational assistant at DeKalb West School, and Libby McCormick is retiring as librarian at Northside Elementary School.