Mountain View design gains 453 square feet; district raises safety concerns at DeBrennam stadium

Roswell Independent School District staff reported Oct. 14 that the Public School Capital Outlay Council (PSFA) granted a modest increase in the Mountain View school’s approved building size and that the district is returning to the design and contractor selection stages. Jeremy Sanchez, district construction manager, reported the additional area was 453 square feet and that Mountain View’s total building is approximately 82,000–83,000 square feet. Staff estimated regional construction costs at roughly $500–$550 per square foot and said construction costs have stabilized compared with earlier years. Board staff said they expect to finish design in about three months and estimate five to six months to secure a contractor and schedule groundbreaking, contingent on design completion and state approvals.

Separately, the district reported…