Adam Breedley, the construction representative for the RCMS (Rockcastle Middle School) project, reported substantial progress across the campus and on the new athletic field but said some specialty work will be completed in the coming weeks and months. "They are moving hot and heavy on steel and continuing to get everything that they can get hung up," Breedley said, summarizing recent work.

Breedley said footings and foundations in the courtyard areas (referred to as areas A and B) have been poured and foundation block work is ongoing. He told the board masonry and finish work will need to be scheduled carefully so crews can close up the courtyard and move interior work forward. On the athletic field, he said the field surface is complete and crews will finish a few remaining items this week; the one outstanding item for the track will be specialty coatings scheduled for October. "The field looks very good," Breedley said.

Breedley also said the concession stand was inspected this morning and approved by the building inspector with only a few remaining odds and ends to finish. "He approved everything," he told trustees, and added casework and lockable drawers have been installed along with ticket-area fixtures.

The presenter described ongoing seeding and stabilization work around finished areas and said additional crews will be brought to the courtyard to speed masonry once slab pours allow safer, enclosed work zones. He noted that temporary details such as handrail painting and specialty coatings will follow and that the field will be ready for the game this week with remaining cosmetic and specialty items to be completed afterwards.

Discussion: Board members thanked the project team for the pace of work and asked operational questions about staffing for the event. Breedley said staff and specific school administrators will attend the event and that ticketing and seating plans are in place; he named James Conell and Daryl Wheeler as district attendees who would be present if he could not.

Ending: Trustees expressed appreciation for the construction team's progress and said they looked forward to using the new field; Breedley said the contractor will complete specialty coatings before winter.