Barrow County board briefed on classroom pod, CFIT renovations and athletics construction timeline
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Summary
District operations gave updates on a classroom pod at Winder Barrel High School, a CFIT lobby security renovation funded by SPLOST, an athletics improvement package seeking a construction manager, and a requested one‑year extension to the local facilities plan.
System operations staff told the Barrow County Board of Education on May 27 that several facilities projects are progressing and that staff seek a one-year extension to the district’s local facilities plan.
Operations director Mr. Purnau reported the classroom pod at Winder Barrel High School is on schedule: site work continues, interior finishes are in progress and greenhouses are expected on site in June. When asked, staff confirmed the greenhouses would be ready by the next school year.
The board was asked to accept a guaranteed maximum price of $241,478 for renovation work at the CFIT building to create a secure vestibule and make door and window modifications; staff said the project would be funded through SPLOST. The presentation noted projects over $25,000 require board approval.
On athletics improvements, the district named Cunningham, Fortean, Matthews and Moore as the architect team and has advertised a request for proposals for a construction manager. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 29 and proposals are due June 10; staff expect to recommend a construction manager at the June 24 work session.
Operations also recommended a one‑year extension to the district’s local facilities plan, moving the completion date to spring 2027. Staff said the extension would allow the district’s strategic planning process to inform the facilities plan development, that there is no financial impact and that state dollars continue to accrue under DOE rules during the extension.
Why it matters: the updates cover active capital projects, safety upgrades and the scheduling of procurement steps that shape construction timelines and future school capacity planning.
What’s next: the board will consider action items on CFIT renovations and the facilities plan extension; staff expect a construction-manager recommendation for athletics at the June 24 work session.