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High‑school construction nears completion; auditorium, bathrooms and field house reach final stages
Summary
Facilities staff told the school board the new high‑school addition is in the final stages, with auditorium seating largely installed, interior finishes underway and site work progressing.
Construction managers told the school board the new high‑school addition is in the final stages, with auditorium seating largely installed, interior finishes underway and site work progressing.
Why it matters: The renovation adds a new auditorium, cafeteria, locker rooms and a field house. Completion timing affects spring events, furniture and equipment purchases and summer readiness for teachers and students.
What staff reported: Facilities staff presented photos and a progress update. Key points included: - Auditorium seating: TJ Distributors has installed approximately 660 seats in the bleacher section; the top rows include fixed seats and the lower rows will receive standard auditorium chairs in the coming weeks. - Restrooms: New single‑stall, floor‑to‑ceiling stalls have been installed with individual lighting, smoke detectors and fire alarms; 16 sinks and multiple accessible stalls were shown in photos. - HVAC and finishes: Mechanical work, sound baffles, sprinkler systems and stage finishes are in place, and painting and epoxy floor work in restrooms and the field house are complete or near completion. - Site work: Crews have begun laying curb and gutter on Lance Lane and are working on parking‑lot drains; sewer and water lines for the field house have been installed and electrical conduit run for the transformer hookup.
Grant and procurement notes: Staff told the board they would not apply for a separate million‑dollar construction grant this year because the division currently had no single eligible project exceeding $1 million and funding constraints made the match impractical. Facilities staff said they will continue to monitor grant opportunities.
Timeline and next steps: Staff said they expect to finish auditorium seats and lower‑section seating and to complete punch‑list items in the next several weeks; they asked the board to allow ordering of materials once the board reaches a decision on any related purchases.
Ending: Board members thanked facilities staff and said they wanted to tour the site as work nears completion. Staff said they would return with dates and continued monthly updates until project closeout.
