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Bond-construction update: Ralston High work ahead of schedule; board to weigh next-phase priorities
Summary
Project staff reported Ralston High is roughly a month ahead of schedule, with significant mechanical and electrical work complete; the board was asked to plan a follow-up discussion in 3–4 months about remaining projects such as roofing and the stadium.
Bond project staff told the board the Ralston High renovation is notably ahead of schedule and outlined remaining work and funding priorities for the board to consider.
Staff said on-site work has progressed beyond expected milestones: band and choir spaces and classroom areas are already nearing completion and crews will soon focus on shop rooms and a computer lab that requires additional electrical work. “They have me and the crew have really been killing it,” project staff said. The staff noted heating, ventilation and air-conditioning work, especially in the gym, choir and band rooms, and a parking-lot project set to mobilize later in the month.
Ralston Middle School still has significant low-voltage work remaining (cameras, fire alarm, intercom and assistive audio), but staff said most of that work is above ceilings and has not disrupted classrooms. For the high school, staff said the project team expects the building to be able to serve meals and operate fully in one day once the summer work is finished.
Staff asked to schedule a full-board conversation in the next three to four months about remaining bond-funded priorities, including roofing projects across the district and possible work on the stadium grandstands. They said they have preliminary cost estimates and want board direction on which projects to prioritize once contract obligations are satisfied.
