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District says MEMS, welding addition and FSO work progressing; roofing, HVAC and finish work next
Summary
Operations vice president gave a construction progress update for the MEMS wing, the Frank School of Opportunity (FSO) addition and a new welding lab; district says all three areas are on schedule for late-July/early-August completion.
The Lakewood City School District reported substantial progress April 7 on three building projects — the MEMS (science/technical) rooms, the welding addition and interior work at the Frank School of Opportunity (FSO) — and said interior finishes, roofing and mechanical start‑ups are next on the schedule.
Scott Wagner, vice president of operations, showed photos of ductwork, electrical rough-ins, precast floor planks and masonry and said crews have installed roof joists and metal decking on the welding addition and are preparing to install roofing to make the structure weather-tight. "All three spaces are on schedule currently," Wagner said. He told the board that contractors will pour topping slabs, complete HVAC rough-in, set fume-extraction equipment for the welding shop and install plumbing and fire-sprinkler heads as above-ceiling inspections are completed.
Why this matters: The projects add instructional space and career-technical capacity at Lakewood High School. The district said the MEMS and welding work were funded in part by grant awards; the superintendent noted the district wrote approximately $5.7 million in grants toward those projects.
What the district reported: Wagner described finishing steps the team expects over April and May, including completing brick veneer, installing rooftop HVAC supports and units, painting interior spaces and placing restroom fixtures. He said much of the disruptive work on the MEMS second floor is scheduled during second-shift hours when students are not present. The district expects the three work areas to reach substantial completion in late July or early August — "a couple days away from each other," Wagner said — and that timing would not interfere with the first day of school.
Board and community reaction: Board members and community attendees asked whether the projects remain on schedule despite winter weather; Wagner said the roofing sequence and April weather make the coming weeks favorable. Superintendent Nizwicki thanked Regency Construction and district staff for managing phasing to minimize disruption to students.
Ending: District officials said they will schedule another tour once roofing is finished and plan a ribbon-cutting ceremony when the welding and MEMS work is complete.
