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ISD 622 construction update: Tartan nearing substantial completion; first solar installations powering three schools
Summary
District operations reported that Tartan High School construction is on track for August substantial completion, Harmony Learning Center is halfway through renovation and the district’s solar rollout has begun, with initial sites expected to save about $85,000 in the first year.
District operations staff told the school board that Tartan High School’s construction related to the 2019 referendum is nearing substantial completion and is scheduled for August. The board heard that the project — described as the largest in the bond program — is tracking on budget and is about 89% complete. The stadium project will finish this summer with new bleachers and a press box; the district also reported successfully relocating an osprey nest into a dedicated box at the stadium.
Harmony Learning Center renovation work is about halfway complete, with the two‑story portion finished and the one‑story portion scheduled for next summer. The district said Harmony will house adult basic education and testing on the two‑story portion that is already in operation; other renovated spaces will support alternative programs. Planning work on Cowren Elementary’s proposed 27,000‑square‑foot, two‑story addition is in schematic design with early cost estimates on budget; the district said it will hold a neighborhood open house in July to review plans.
Operations staff listed a number of contractor and site projects expected this summer, including tuckpointing, playground replacement at Cowren, boiler and cooling work supported by the long‑term facilities maintenance levy, parking‑lot and lighting work at Gladstone, and refrigeration work at the Tartan Arena.
The board also received an update on the district’s solar program. The district said Castle and Eagle Point are fully operational and will host “power up” ceremonies; Carver is fully installed and awaiting electrical utility witness testing, Justice Alan Page is near completion and Richardson will begin installation soon. Staff said the three earliest solar installations will save the district more than $85,000 in energy costs in the first year and that a live monitoring dashboard for the installations is available on the district website.
Board members lauded staff for keeping multiple projects on budget and for staging work to minimize disruptions to students and activities. The board said it will plan a public open house in the fall to celebrate completion of bond projects and to highlight results to the community.
