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Hudson School construction update: toilets, windows, lockers and phased move dates; district says projects on budget
Summary
District staff gave a visual construction update showing remodeled bathrooms, new windows, lockers and mechanical work across EP Rock, North Hudson and the middle school; the district reported minor supply delays but said the projects remain on schedule and within budget.
District construction staff provided a photo-driven update showing progress at multiple school sites and offered move-date estimates for students and staff.
The presentation highlighted remodeled bathrooms, new windows and increased natural light at EP Rock (referred to as EP Rock/EPROC Elementary), new carpeting and lockers at Hudson Middle School, and vertical unit ventilators and low ceilings at North Hudson that required special equipment placement. Staff noted the last full restroom upgrades dated to when the buildings were originally constructed.
Nick (district staff) said carpeting and cabinetry have been installed in many classrooms, the gym floor was scheduled to be poured later in the week, and borrowed light windows and classroom glazing were being installed to increase natural light. He described mechanical and utility work, including vertical unit ventilators and roof drains, and said some supply-chain delays pushed EP Rock and the middle school back about a week and a half: a window shipment and a delay in lockers that arrived late from storage.
Move schedules given by staff: the middle school move-in was scheduled for the Monday after the presentation (staff said people would be able to see the space during conferences), EP Rock was to move the following Monday (referred to in the presentation as "the 24th"), and North Hudson's move was projected for about March 3. Nick estimated the district still expected to bring projects in on time and under budget and that the coming summer would include roughly $20 million to $25 million of work.
When asked about budget, staff said the projects are still projected to come in under budget, allowing some additional carpeting and ceiling adjustments; staff said they raised some bathroom ceilings by about a foot and a half to improve safety and to discourage staff or students from storing items above ceiling tiles. Staff also described differences between renovation and new construction costs: quoted renovation figures of about $170200 per square foot vs. $400250 per square foot for new builds when discussing cost-effectiveness for district office relocation.
Ending: The district said construction is progressing, key move dates were scheduled in March, and staff will present continued budget and schedule updates to the board.
