Contractors for Rockport‑Fulton ISD told the board on Sept. 16 that construction of the district’s new high school is advancing through interior finishes and site work, but the timeline for district occupancy has shifted and change orders remain under review.

Representatives from Teal/Claycomb and Steel Construction described recent progress during the board’s Bond 2022 project update. “We continued installation of the finishes such as the wall tile, drywall, paint, and we also continued installation of the low voltage wiring,” Teal Construction’s update said. Contractors showed photos of epoxy floors, canopies, elevator installation and building signage now in place.

Claycomb/Steel Construction reported the job was about 70% complete in their billing cycle. Michael Miller, vice president with the steel contractor, said the contract total is $39,240,000 and the district has authorized approximately $30,340,000 to date. The contractors reiterated the scheduled substantial completion date remains February 2026.

Board member Burton, who serves on the construction committee, said the committee walked the site and expects the schedule to move quickly once remaining fire inspection items are cleared. He identified two outstanding change orders under review — Nos. 70 and 71 — that the committee believes relate to time extensions tied to steel delivery and dewatering work. Contractors told the board the fire marshal completed an inspection and left a few open items such as minor wiring and fire caulking; those items were to be fixed and documented with photos so the inspector could close the punch list.

Work the contractors described as active or imminent includes ceiling tile installations, glazing, mechanical/electrical/plumbing final work, epoxy flooring and installation of fixtures and restroom partitions. Contractors noted that sequencing of ceiling completion, flooring and final plumbing would create a visible progression as areas finish.

No formal board action was taken on the construction update; trustees asked staff to continue reviewing outstanding change orders and to bring back formal change‑order approvals as required.

— Reporting from the Sept. 16 Rockport‑Fulton ISD board meeting.