Skanska Project Managers Report Major Progress on CTE Burton Center and Elementary Renovations

Skanska project managers Kamal Khalil and Wes Mitchell reported to the Roanoke County School Board on June 5 that construction work on the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Burton Center and the two renovated elementary campuses is advancing toward scheduled milestones.

Wes Mitchell said crews have nearly completed the front parking-lot subgrade and storm structures at the CTE Burton Center, with about 90% of the front lot subgrade in place and ongoing rock crushing at the eastern parking lot. Steel erection in Area D is finished and roofers are mobilizing; inside, mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in is well underway and framing has begun. "If you go by there, you can kind of see the front parking lot really taking shape where it's subgrade and probably 90% of it," Mitchell said.

Kamal Khalil reviewed rapid progress at the elementary projects now that school is out. At Condiff, contractors have completed demolition, removed and are replacing ceilings, doors and windows, and have installed large rooftop dedicated outdoor-air systems (DOAS). He said crews have been working several phases concurrently, with multiple crews on-site, and that much of the exterior work — curbs, gutters, asphalt cold milling, and parking — is either done or underway. "It's moving like a rocket," Khalil told the board, citing the number of workers and rapid daily changes on site.

Board members and staff asked logistical questions about dirt removal, phasing, and early turnover for spaces to be used when school reopens. Skanska representatives said they expect to complete critical slabs and structural work in the coming weeks and that remaining tasks are dependent on equipment availability (notably rock crushers) and supply lead times.

No formal board action was required. Board members were invited to visit the sites; staff said they will continue to brief the board as the projects advance toward turnover and final inspections.