District officials report steady construction progress across bond projects, outline near-term openings and remaining work

Project staff told the School District Bond Oversight Committee on the bond program’s status and near-term milestones, reporting that several renovation and new‑build sites are on track for openings while others still require finish work, warranty walks and schedule clarifications.

The presentation focused on multiple projects at once: a renamed community facility at 211701 Euless Boulevard (the Debbie Williams Activity Center / Faye Baloo Family Support Center), the Hurst Junior High administration addition, the Hurst Hills site, Midway Park, Wilshire, Bell High School and Trinity High School. Presenters said some buildings are largely complete but will remain subject to 11‑month warranty walks and final closeout steps, while others are phased and will open in stages.

Why it matters: the committee is overseeing a multi‑school bond program that requires coordinated sequencing so schools can move in without disrupting instruction. Board members pressed staff for clearer baseline schedules and matching pay‑application data before the district approves large payments.

Most important details - Hurst Junior High: the administration addition is complete and staff will perform the standard 11‑month warranty walk to identify outstanding items; presenters noted some remaining warranty work and usual resealing/restriping tasks on new concrete surfaces. - 211701 Euless Boulevard (Debbie Williams / Faye Baloo Family Support Center): construction is “coming right along,” with an estimated January completion/opening on the slide shown to the committee; staff reported no current concerns about that opening date. - Hurst Hills: bulk earthwork and structural framing are underway; the presenter said the site is targeted to open in July 2026 with remaining flatwork, fencing and sidewalk work finishing by October 2026. - Midway Park: construction began on schedule in July (slides showed a July 2025 start) with an estimated opening in October 2026; staff said Midway Park was not part of CORE accounting and final pay applications were pending before complete financials would be posted. - Wilshire: geotechnical testing and pier testing completed; construction was scheduled to begin in October (year on slides not specified) as the last of the three elementary sites scheduled to start. - Bell High School: site work and slabs have progressed; presenters described a phased approach—Phase 1 (performance/pack area) poured and under construction, followed by phased demolition (2a) and replacement (2b). Demolition and site restoration were estimated to take about 12 months when they begin. - Trinity High School: construction is phased so parts of the new building can be occupied before final demolition of older buildings; presenters said the district expects to occupy earlier phases and complete the final pieces later, and noted a projected final campus milestone discussed in the meeting of 2030–2031 for full completion of all phases.

Program-level process and near-term needs - Pay apps and baseline schedules: presenters and board members repeatedly said accurate, accepted baseline schedules are required before pay applications can be fully processed; some pay apps are being held until schedule and daily report documents are submitted. Brian Thompson (HPM) explained that missing baseline detail and daily reports have delayed processing of some draws, and staff warned of a likely ramp of pay‑app entries once those documents are in. - Retainage: when asked about a $1.84 balance referenced on the Hurst Junior High administration slide, staff confirmed retainage was 5%; staff said additional small final payments are possible but not significant. - Site-specific notes: staff described the need for temporary drives, additional parking tie‑ins, retaining walls for some elementary projects and temporary traffic/crossing guard changes during construction at Hurst Hills; they said tree preservation was a factor in some design adjustments.

Discussion vs. formal actions All items in this briefing were discussion and informational; the transcript records questions and clarifications from board members and staff but no formal votes on project scope, budget amendments or approvals. The only formal action recorded in the meeting minutes was a procedural motion to adjourn at the session’s end.

Ending: staff said they will supply tighter baseline schedules and updated pay‑app documentation for the committee and that many financial values will be refreshed in the coming week once pay apps and schedules are reconciled. The district also said it will present an interactive dashboard to help the board and the public track budget and schedule data.