The Austin School Board on Monday accepted the bid of $245,000 for work at the Sumner Elementary School building from JD Driver, Ltd.

The low bid submitted by the Rose Creek-based business was one of three submitted for the work. Also submitting bids were Building Restoration Corp., $398,150, of Rochester; and Mid-Continental Restoration Co., of Fort Scott, Kansas, at $802,500.

The work, part of the district’s long-range capital improvement plan, will be done this summer. The work includes masonry restoration, EIFS (exterior insulation finishing system), joint sealant and expansion joint repair.

The acceptance came on the recommendation of Brian Beasley, director of buildings and grounds for the school district.

In other business Monday, the board:

Donations — Approved donations totaling over $33,000 made to the school district. Although the board reviews and accepts a list of donations each month, this month was particularly heavy for donations, especially to Banfield’s purchase of playground equipment, which drew eight of the 15 donations, and totaled over $20,700. Other donations were made to the district’s Lunch Tray Program; to Neveln Elementary School for flexible seating; to Southgate Elementary School for eight Apple iPads, cases and for supplies; to the high school’s FIRST Robotics team, for hotel expenses and supplies during tournament travel; and to the AHS Automotive Department for supplies.