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Pine Bluff board hears high school construction update, approves facilities master plan and seeks state partnership funding
Summary
Construction photos and a timeline for the new Pine Bluff High School were presented; board approved an updated facilities master plan and authorized seeking partnership funding for Jack Roby HVAC and Ninth Grade Academy roof projects.
Board members heard a construction progress update on the new Pine Bluff High School and approved the district’s updated facilities master plan with plans to seek state partnership funding for targeted projects.
Sean Carroll presented visual progress from the construction site, including roof trusses, masonry work and interior ductwork. "You can see we're starting to get the roof trusses on," Carroll said while walking board members through a recorded fly‑through of the building. Carroll described Building G as the first building to be completed and highlighted the media center, gym and auditorium areas that are taking shape.
Superintendent Barber and Rick Coleman provided related facilities updates. Coleman reported the track near completion and noted HVAC and roofing work planned at other campuses; the superintendent said the board would submit partnership funding requests for Jack Roby HVAC and roof work at the Ninth Grade Academy in an upcoming state funding cycle.
The board approved a facilities master plan and the associated partnership project resolution. The superintendent said the master plan must be reviewed on a recurring schedule and that the district will use the October submission window to request partnership funding for the Jack Roby HVAC and Ninth Grade Academy roof projects.
Budget and project figures discussed during the meeting: the district reported having paid $38,073,000 toward the new high school so far, and a bond‑interest account showing roughly $3,200,000 in interest earned to date on bond proceeds. The superintendent reminded the board of a topping‑off ceremony scheduled for October 3 at 10:00 a.m.; board members and invited officials were expected to attend to sign and raise the final beam over the main lobby.
Why it matters: the master plan sets the district’s capital priorities, and the partnership application could provide state funds to address HVAC and roof needs at older buildings. The construction update and topping‑off ceremony mark major milestones in completing the new high school.
Next steps noted on the record include submitting partnership funding applications in October, completing roofing and mechanical work to move buildings to "dry" status, and holding the topping‑off ceremony on October 3.
