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Board approves construction-manager-at-risk for K–5 school; utilization rate discussion to guide capacity
Summary
The Orange County Board of Education approved a resolution selecting construction-manager-at-risk as the project delivery method for the proposed K–5 elementary school and discussed a target utilization range of 85–95%; staff will return with capacity and redistricting analysis.
The Orange County Board of Education voted June 23 to adopt a resolution selecting a construction-manager-at-risk project delivery method for the planned K–5 elementary school, and heard staff and consultant presentations on educational specifications and utilization-rate options to guide design and redistricting.
Board chair Purcell introduced a consultant summary and frame: KEI and Clark Nexon prepared educational specifications that compare North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) minimums with design recommendations derived from community engagement and enrollment studies. “They looked at DPI standards. They combined the feedback and information that we…
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