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District updates on construction, roofing and renovation projects tied to half‑cent sales tax
Summary
Board members heard status reports on several capital projects — Pine View campus, Destin Elementary addition, Crestview High parking reconfiguration, and Edwin’s Elementary roof replacement — and staff noted work funded in part by the county half‑cent sales tax. An Okaloosa Technical College interior renovation GMP was revised downward in cost.
District program staff and board members reviewed progress on multiple construction projects funded through the district capital program and the county half‑cent sales tax.
Program Director Doctor Smith and facilities staff described work underway at Pine View and Destin Elementary. At Pine View, contractor activity includes foundation work, underground utilities and the first levels of block for classroom wings; staff noted the site remains on track but temporary power is pending from Florida Power & Light. “One hang up at the Pine View site is, we’re still waiting on temporary power,” the program director said, and added that generators are in place while FPL coordinates service.
Destin Elementary is being expanded with a two‑story, 30‑classroom addition and new access roads; staff said the project will restore capacity so Destin can operate K–5 while relieving middle‑school enrollment pressure. Board members and staff connected these projects to the district’s effort to reduce portable classrooms and to increase capacity across the county.
Doctor Smith also reported that a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for Okaloosa Technical College’s North Interior Renovations was revised downward from $4.5 million to $4.1 million; the transcript notes the prior GMP had not yet gone to a notice to proceed or vote before being revised.
Other projects discussed included a priority roofing replacement at Edwin’s Elementary and a Crestview High School parking reconfiguration (phase 1 of districtwide paving). Board members credited the half‑cent sales tax for enabling roofing, paving and maintenance work that previously would have been delayed.
No formal board actions or contract awards were recorded in the provided transcript segments; the portion captured contains status updates and staff presentations.
