Cary CCSD 26 staff provided a summer construction update June 23 highlighting renovations at Briargate Elementary and other schools funded by the district referendum, and an update on the proposed transportation center.

Facilities staff described major work at Briargate: gym-floor replacement, new LED lighting and ceiling tiles, a renovated nurse’s office and faculty bathrooms, fresh paint, a new roof with approximately 12 inches of insulation, HVAC optimization and audio enhancements. Security upgrades — cameras and door card readers — and new interior signage were also underway, and district staff said they will post construction photos on the district website’s operations page.

Other schools will receive preventive maintenance, parking-lot repairs, audio system upgrades and security work this summer. Oak Knoll will receive wiring for security camera upgrades and audio enhancements; Deerpath will receive vestibule card readers funded via a Title I grant and has larger referendum projects slated for the 2026–27 school year.

On the transportation center, district staff said zoning and planning approvals are progressing: the plan cleared a zoning review on June 12 and the village is expected to act on July 1. If bids and approvals proceed, staff said they aim to seek board approval on bids in July or August and begin construction in early fall, with contractors working into the school year as weather permits.

Facilities staff also noted an environmental issue discovered during Oak Knoll work: certain sealant used on existing windows contained asbestos, which requires abatement work that will delay the window project until next summer and necessitate phased work and appropriate scheduling outside of occupied classrooms.

Staff emphasized that most summer projects are funded through referendum proceeds and that a public banner thanking the community will be posted at project sites. The transportation center project is advancing; staff said the district is prepared to move to bid and construction as soon as village approvals and permitting are complete.