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Superintendent presents $229 million guaranteed maximum price for new North Clayton High; board briefed on schedule
Summary
District staff recommended a guaranteed maximum price of $228,959,598.03 for the new North Clayton High School and said the site has been cleared and work has begun; a completion target of July 2027 was shown. Board discussion did not record a final vote at the meeting.
Superintendent staff on Sept. 29 asked the Board of Education to approve a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposal for the new North Clayton High School, presenting design highlights, costs and a projected construction timeline.
What was presented: Joseph (first name not provided in the verbal presentation) summarized the campus design and materials and recommended a GMP of $228,959,598.03. He told the board the site has been cleared, a construction schedule is in place and the district is targeting completion in July 2027.
Why it matters: The campus layout described in the presentation includes two academic wings, a three‑story atrium, a media center overlooking the atrium, a Fine Arts Wing and a new gymnasium. Board members asked about cost context; the presenter compared the current program to Morrow High School, saying Morrow was about $250 per square foot and approximately $85 million, and noting the North Clayton figure is higher because of program scope and inflationary pressures.
Board reaction and process: Board members asked clarifying questions about cost and schedule; the superintendent’s office indicated the item was a recommendation for board approval. The transcript does not record a formal roll‑call vote on the GMP during this meeting. Staff said work has begun on site clearing and that more detailed construction documents and schedules will be available as the project proceeds.
Next steps: District staff indicated they will bring formal approval items to the board for action when appropriate, and continue regular construction and budget reporting through the capital projects process.
