Leader Heights on track; York Township site work starts as board reviews Abacus construction management contract
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Board received updates that Leader Heights project is 74% complete and on schedule for year-end delivery; York Township site work for a future elementary has started, and the board discussed but deferred a vote on an Abacus construction management contract to July.
The board received construction updates on June 12 for the district’s multi-site capital program. The Leader Heights building project is reporting about 74 percent completion and is expected to be finished by the end of the calendar year, with an intended move-in next school year after avoiding a mid‑year migration of students.
Administrators reported that Phase 1 site work for the York Township elementary project has begun: clearing, entrance excavation and initial site development are underway with York Excavating and other contractors mobilized on Queen Street. The work is limited to land development this summer, while the larger building construction would occur in a later phase pending bid results and board approval.
The board also reviewed an Abacus construction management agreement to provide construction management and oversight for district projects. Administration recommended Abacus due to past positive performance on Loganville and other projects and noted the proposed hourly oversight rate of $85. The Abacus contract will be placed on the July 10 agenda for a formal vote.
Why it matters: The updates show active, multi-year capital work — some financed via bonds and some via committed contract dollars — across the district. Administrators emphasized that maintaining committed and reserved funds is important to support contractor invoices and preserve bond ratings.
Next steps: Administration will continue bi-weekly meetings with contractors, complete site development for York Township, finalize the Abacus contract terms and return for board action in July.