Contractor: Elementary addition near completion; boilers and switchgear energized
A contractor update to the Mars Area School District board said underground utilities, the cafeteria slab and much of the parking work are complete, boilers and new switchgear were energized, and the team expects the addition finished by early June 2027; change orders to date total just over $270,000.
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The board heard a detailed construction update on the elementary addition, including site, mechanical and schedule progress. The presenter said crews completed underground utilities, the kitchen/cafeteria slab and most parking-area concrete work and that "as of Friday, we did get the boilers back up and operational," adding the new switchgear has been tied in and will provide power for the new addition. The presenter gave an early‑June 2027 target for the addition's completion and said the new generator is installed but awaits manufacturer start-up.
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