Board approves Pacific Middle School easement and accepts three project closeouts
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Summary
Directors approved a grant of easement to Puget Sound Energy for the Pacific Middle School replacement project and accepted final closeout for the Memorial Stadium turf replacement and a districtwide security camera upgrade; roll calls were 3‑0 on each item.
The Highline School District board approved a grant of easement to Puget Sound Energy for the Pacific Middle School replacement project and accepted final closeout on several facilities contracts, actions the board said will allow construction and final vendor payments to proceed.
On the Pacific Middle School replacement project the board voted to approve the easement to Puget Sound Energy. The motion passed by roll call, recorded as three votes in favor and none opposed. Directors also approved final acceptance and closeout of the Memorial Stadium synthetic turf replacement completed by Shaw Sports Turf and the district security video replacement (Phase 2) completed by Microcomputer Systems Incorporated; both motions passed by roll call, 3‑0.
Security camera system: When directors asked whether the security cameras were exterior, district staff and security leadership explained the recent phase replaced older cameras with a cloud‑based Vericata system serving both interior and exterior needs. A district staff member summarized the change: “we switched from the existing system to Vericata system, which is cloud basis. . . these cameras is for interior and as well as exterior,” and said the upgrade followed a security leadership review of coverage needs.
Why it matters: The easement clears a utility permitting step needed for construction of the new Pacific Middle School, a project funded by the 2022 voter‑approved bond, and the closeouts clear vendor contracts for payment and warranty starts.
Ending: Board members recorded unanimous approvals among those present and directed staff to proceed with contract closeout documentation and construction coordination with Puget Sound Energy.