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District reports $27 million in summer facilities work; high school and elementary projects highlighted
Summary
District facilities leaders reported a busy summer of maintenance and construction — roughly $27 million in projects managed — including gym HVAC installs at the high school, library renovations, tennis court resurfacing and multiple flooring and cooler repairs across elementary and middle schools.
Sam Hoy, the district’s facilities lead, presented a summary of summer construction and maintenance work on Aug. 7 and said this year’s work represented the largest property‑services dollar amount he has managed in a 12‑month period.
Hoy said the district managed approximately $27 million in projects districtwide, including both Liberty Curtain construction and other property services. At the high school, rooftop HVAC units to provide air conditioning for the auxiliary gym, main gym and wrestling room are under way and expected by September; library renovation work is ongoing and expected to finish later in the fall. The high school also received extensive door painting, concrete floor grinding in classrooms and a screening coat on the gym floor.
At Bucktail, courts were resurfaced and painted red with striping scheduled; the contractors also addressed the pitcher’s mound and replaced field sheds. Central Mountain Middle School received new science‑classroom furniture, sidewalk and retaining‑wall repairs, a library classroom conversion and gym screening coat. Renovations and replacement of walk‑in coolers at Renovo and Robb elementaries were addressed after equipment failures. Robb Elementary will receive hallway floor replacement and other repairs; Woodward Elementary received interior paint, pressure washing of the exterior, a replacement gym floor and shed replacement. Liberty Curtain’s final construction items — playground fence and a handful of furniture replacements — were expected to conclude shortly.
Hoy and board members emphasized use of local contractors and in‑house crews to contain costs and increase capacity; he said local contracting helped reduce travel and housing expenses and allowed more projects to be completed. The facilities team also halted routine herbicide use and is reducing chemical inventories, Hoy said.
Board members commended the facilities team for the pace and breadth of the work and asked for future facilities committee agenda items related to middle‑school field use (Hummer Field) and continued maintenance planning. No formal vote was required; the presentation served as an informational update.
